How To Pronounce NBA
NBA
In British English, NBA is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.biːˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈeɪ/.
NBA has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
NBA 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 NBA
Questions About NBA
How do you pronounce NBA in British English?
In British English, NBA is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.biːˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce NBA in American English?
In American English, NBA is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in NBA?
NBA has three syllables, /en/ + /biː/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in NBA?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce NBA the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌen.biːˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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