How To Pronounce NSA
NSA
In British English, NSA is pronounced /ˌen.esˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.esˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌen.esˈeɪ/.
NSA has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
NSA has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With NSA
Questions About NSA
How do you pronounce NSA in British English?
In British English, NSA is pronounced /ˌen.esˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.esˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce NSA in American English?
In American English, NSA is pronounced /ˌen.esˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in NSA?
NSA has three syllables, /en/ + /es/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in NSA?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce NSA the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌen.esˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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