How To Pronounce Nissan
Nissan
In British English, Nissan is pronounced /ˈnɪs.æn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪs.æ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈniː.sɑːn/.
Nissan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Nissan 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 Nissan
How do you pronounce Nissan in British English?
In British English, Nissan is pronounced /ˈnɪs.æn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪs.æ̃n].
How do you pronounce Nissan in American English?
In American English, Nissan is pronounced /ˈniː.sɑːn/.
How many syllables are in Nissan?
Nissan has two syllables, /nɪs/ + /æn/.
Where is the stress in Nissan?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce Nissan the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɪs.æn/ and American English has /ˈniː.sɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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