How To Pronounce Malawi
Malawi
In British English, Malawi is pronounced /məˈlɑː.wi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈlɑː.wi]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈlɑː.wi/.
Malawi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Malawi has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Malawi
How do you pronounce Malawi in British English?
In British English, Malawi is pronounced /məˈlɑː.wi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈlɑː.wi].
How do you pronounce Malawi in American English?
In American English, Malawi is pronounced /məˈlɑː.wi/.
How many syllables are in Malawi?
Malawi has three syllables, /mə/ + /lɑː/ + /wi/.
Where is the stress in Malawi?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Malawi the same way?
Yes. Both are /məˈlɑː.wi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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