How To Pronounce Llama
llama
How To Say Llama Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, llama is pronounced /ˈlɑː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑː.mə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑː.mə/.
Llama 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
Llama 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.
Words That Rhyme With Llama
Transcription Tips For Llama
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Llama /ˈlɑː.mə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Llama /ˈlɑː.mə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Llama /ˈlɑː.mə/
Questions About Llama
How do you say llama phonetically?
Llama sounds like LAH-muh in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce llama in British English?
In British English, llama is pronounced /ˈlɑː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑː.mə].
How do you pronounce llama in American English?
In American English, llama is pronounced /ˈlɑː.mə/.
How many syllables are in llama?
Llama has two syllables, /lɑː/ + /mə/.
Where is the stress in llama?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce llama the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɑː.mə/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Llama
Llama has two syllables. See how llama divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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