How To Pronounce Nirvana
nirvana
In British English, nirvana is pronounced /nɪəˈvɑː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nɪəʴˈvɑː.nə]. In American English, it is pronounced /nɪrˈvɑː.nə/.
Nirvana 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
Nirvana 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 Nirvana
Questions About Nirvana
How do you pronounce nirvana in British English?
In British English, nirvana is pronounced /nɪəˈvɑː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nɪəʴˈvɑː.nə].
How do you pronounce nirvana in American English?
In American English, nirvana is pronounced /nɪrˈvɑː.nə/.
How many syllables are in nirvana?
Nirvana has three syllables, /nɪə/ + /vɑː/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in nirvana?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce nirvana the same way?
No. British English has /nɪəˈvɑː.nə/ and American English has /nɪrˈvɑː.nə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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