How To Pronounce Nairobi
Nairobi
In British English, Nairobi is pronounced /naɪˈrəʊ.bi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈrəʊ.bi]. In American English, it is pronounced /naɪˈroʊ.bi/.
Nairobi 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
Nairobi 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.
Words That Rhyme With Nairobi
Questions About Nairobi
How do you pronounce Nairobi in British English?
In British English, Nairobi is pronounced /naɪˈrəʊ.bi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈrəʊ.bi].
How do you pronounce Nairobi in American English?
In American English, Nairobi is pronounced /naɪˈroʊ.bi/.
How many syllables are in Nairobi?
Nairobi has three syllables, /naɪ/ + /rəʊ/ + /bi/.
Where is the stress in Nairobi?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Nairobi the same way?
No. British English has /naɪˈrəʊ.bi/ and American English has /naɪˈroʊ.bi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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