How To Pronounce Mozambique
Mozambique
In British English, Mozambique is pronounced /ˌməʊ.zæmˈbiːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌməʊ.zæ̃mˈbiːk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/.
Mozambique 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
Mozambique 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 Mozambique
Questions About Mozambique
How do you pronounce Mozambique in British English?
In British English, Mozambique is pronounced /ˌməʊ.zæmˈbiːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌməʊ.zæ̃mˈbiːk̚].
How do you pronounce Mozambique in American English?
In American English, Mozambique is pronounced /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/.
How many syllables are in Mozambique?
Mozambique has three syllables, /məʊ/ + /zæm/ + /biːk/.
Where is the stress in Mozambique?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /biːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mozambique the same way?
No. British English has /ˌməʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ and American English has /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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