How To Pronounce Namibia
Namibia
In British English, Namibia is pronounced /nəˈmɪb.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nəˈmɪb.i.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /nəˈmɪb.i.ə/.
Namibia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Namibia has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Namibia
Questions About Namibia
How do you pronounce Namibia in British English?
In British English, Namibia is pronounced /nəˈmɪb.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nəˈmɪb.i.ə].
How do you pronounce Namibia in American English?
In American English, Namibia is pronounced /nəˈmɪb.i.ə/.
How many syllables are in Namibia?
Namibia has four syllables, /nə/ + /mɪb/ + /i/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Namibia?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɪb/.
Do British and American English pronounce Namibia the same way?
Yes. Both are /nəˈmɪb.i.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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