How To Pronounce North Carolina
North Carolina
In British English, North Carolina is pronounced /ˌnɔːθ.kær.əˈlaɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɔːʴθ.kær.əˈlaɪ.nə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɔːrθ.ker.əˈlaɪ.nə/.
North Carolina has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
North Carolina has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About North Carolina
How do you pronounce North Carolina in British English?
In British English, North Carolina is pronounced /ˌnɔːθ.kær.əˈlaɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɔːʴθ.kær.əˈlaɪ.nə].
How do you pronounce North Carolina in American English?
In American English, North Carolina is pronounced /ˌnɔːrθ.ker.əˈlaɪ.nə/.
How many syllables are in North Carolina?
North Carolina has five syllables, /nɔːθ/ + /kær/ + /ə/ + /laɪ/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in North Carolina?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce North Carolina the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnɔːθ.kær.əˈlaɪ.nə/ and American English has /ˌnɔːrθ.ker.əˈlaɪ.nə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
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