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