How To Pronounce Noah
Noah
In British English, Noah is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.ə/ or /ˈnəʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.ə/.
Noah 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
Noah 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 Noah
Questions About Noah
How do you pronounce Noah in British English?
In British English, Noah is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.ə/ or /ˈnəʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.ə].
How do you pronounce Noah in American English?
In American English, Noah is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.ə/.
How many syllables are in Noah?
Noah has two syllables, /nəʊ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Noah?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Noah the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnəʊ.ə/ and American English has /ˈnoʊ.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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