How To Pronounce Maiduguri
Maiduguri
In British English, Maiduguri is pronounced /maɪˈduː.ɡʊ.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [maɪˈdʷuː.ɡʷʊ.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /maɪˈduː.ɡə.ri/.
Maiduguri has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Maiduguri has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Maiduguri
How do you pronounce Maiduguri in British English?
In British English, Maiduguri is pronounced /maɪˈduː.ɡʊ.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [maɪˈdʷuː.ɡʷʊ.ri].
How do you pronounce Maiduguri in American English?
In American English, Maiduguri is pronounced /maɪˈduː.ɡə.ri/.
How many syllables are in Maiduguri?
Maiduguri has four syllables, /maɪ/ + /duː/ + /ɡʊ/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in Maiduguri?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /duː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Maiduguri the same way?
No. British English has /maɪˈduː.ɡʊ.ri/ and American English has /maɪˈduː.ɡə.ri/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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