How To Pronounce Mecca
Mecca
In British English, Mecca is pronounced /ˈmek.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmek.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmek.ə/.
Mecca 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
Mecca 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 Mecca
Questions About Mecca
How do you pronounce Mecca in British English?
In British English, Mecca is pronounced /ˈmek.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmek.ə].
How do you pronounce Mecca in American English?
In American English, Mecca is pronounced /ˈmek.ə/.
How many syllables are in Mecca?
Mecca has two syllables, /mek/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Mecca?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mek/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mecca the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmek.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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