How To Pronounce Nike
Nike
In British English, Nike is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪ.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.ki/.
Nike 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
Nike 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.
Words That Rhyme With Nike
Questions About Nike
How do you pronounce Nike in British English?
In British English, Nike is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪ.ki].
How do you pronounce Nike in American English?
In American English, Nike is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.ki/.
How many syllables are in Nike?
Nike has two syllables, /naɪ/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in Nike?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /naɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Nike the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnaɪ.ki/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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