How To Pronounce Melbourne
Melbourne
In British English, Melbourne is pronounced /ˈmel.bən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɫ.bə̃ʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmel.bɚn/.
Melbourne has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Melbourne 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.
Questions About Melbourne
How do you pronounce Melbourne in British English?
In British English, Melbourne is pronounced /ˈmel.bən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɫ.bə̃ʴn].
How do you pronounce Melbourne in American English?
In American English, Melbourne is pronounced /ˈmel.bɚn/.
How many syllables are in Melbourne?
Melbourne has two syllables, /mel/ + /bən/.
Where is the stress in Melbourne?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mel/.
Do British and American English pronounce Melbourne the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmel.bən/ and American English has /ˈmel.bɚn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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