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