How To Pronounce Morocco
Morocco
In British English, Morocco is pronounced /məˈrɒk.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈrʷɒk.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈrɑː.koʊ/.
Morocco has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Morocco 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 Morocco
How do you pronounce Morocco in British English?
In British English, Morocco is pronounced /məˈrɒk.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈrʷɒk.əʊ].
How do you pronounce Morocco in American English?
In American English, Morocco is pronounced /məˈrɑː.koʊ/.
How many syllables are in Morocco?
Morocco has three syllables, /mə/ + /rɒk/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in Morocco?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Morocco the same way?
No. British English has /məˈrɒk.əʊ/ and American English has /məˈrɑː.koʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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