How To Pronounce NASA
NASA
In British English, NASA is pronounced /ˈnæs.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæs.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnæs.ə/.
NASA has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
NASA has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About NASA
How do you pronounce NASA in British English?
In British English, NASA is pronounced /ˈnæs.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæs.ə].
How do you pronounce NASA in American English?
In American English, NASA is pronounced /ˈnæs.ə/.
How many syllables are in NASA?
NASA has two syllables, /næs/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in NASA?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /næs/.
Do British and American English pronounce NASA the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnæs.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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