How To Pronounce Obama
Obama
In British English, Obama is pronounced /əʊˈbɑː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈbɑː.mə]. In American English, it is pronounced /oʊˈbɑː.mə/.
Obama 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
Obama 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 Obama
Questions About Obama
How do you pronounce Obama in British English?
In British English, Obama is pronounced /əʊˈbɑː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈbɑː.mə].
How do you pronounce Obama in American English?
In American English, Obama is pronounced /oʊˈbɑː.mə/.
How many syllables are in Obama?
Obama has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /bɑː/ + /mə/.
Where is the stress in Obama?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Obama the same way?
No. British English has /əʊˈbɑː.mə/ and American English has /oʊˈbɑː.mə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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