How To Pronounce Ogun
Ogun
In British English, Ogun is pronounced /ˈəʊ.ɡuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.ɡʷũːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊ.ɡuːn/.
Ogun 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
Ogun 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 Ogun
How do you pronounce Ogun in British English?
In British English, Ogun is pronounced /ˈəʊ.ɡuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.ɡʷũːn].
How do you pronounce Ogun in American English?
In American English, Ogun is pronounced /ˈoʊ.ɡuːn/.
How many syllables are in Ogun?
Ogun has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /ɡuːn/.
Where is the stress in Ogun?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Ogun the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊ.ɡuːn/ and American English has /ˈoʊ.ɡuːn/.
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