How To Pronounce Marrakech
Marrakech
In British English, Marrakech is pronounced /ˌmær.əˈkeʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmær.əˈkʰeʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmer.ə.keʃ/.
Marrakech has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Marrakech has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Marrakech
Questions About Marrakech
How do you pronounce Marrakech in British English?
In British English, Marrakech is pronounced /ˌmær.əˈkeʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmær.əˈkʰeʃ].
How do you pronounce Marrakech in American English?
In American English, Marrakech is pronounced /ˈmer.ə.keʃ/.
How many syllables are in Marrakech?
Marrakech has three syllables, /mær/ + /ə/ + /keʃ/.
Where is the stress in Marrakech?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Marrakech the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmær.əˈkeʃ/ and American English has /ˈmer.ə.keʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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