How To Pronounce Lisbon
Lisbon
In British English, Lisbon is pronounced /ˈlɪz.bən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪz.bə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪz.bən/.
Lisbon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lisbon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Lisbon
How do you pronounce Lisbon in British English?
In British English, Lisbon is pronounced /ˈlɪz.bən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪz.bə̃n].
How do you pronounce Lisbon in American English?
In American English, Lisbon is pronounced /ˈlɪz.bən/.
How many syllables are in Lisbon?
Lisbon has two syllables, /lɪz/ + /bən/.
Where is the stress in Lisbon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Lisbon the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɪz.bən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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