How To Pronounce Mexico
Mexico
In British English, Mexico is pronounced /ˈmek.sɪ.kəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmek.sɪ.kəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmek.sɪ.koʊ/.
Mexico has three 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
Mexico has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Mexico
How do you pronounce Mexico in British English?
In British English, Mexico is pronounced /ˈmek.sɪ.kəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmek.sɪ.kəʊ].
How do you pronounce Mexico in American English?
In American English, Mexico is pronounced /ˈmek.sɪ.koʊ/.
How many syllables are in Mexico?
Mexico has three syllables, /mek/ + /sɪ/ + /kəʊ/.
Where is the stress in Mexico?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mek/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mexico the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmek.sɪ.kəʊ/ and American English has /ˈmek.sɪ.koʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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