How To Pronounce Ottawa
Ottawa
In British English, Ottawa is pronounced /ˈɒt.ə.wə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒt.ə.wə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.t̯ə.wə/.
Ottawa has three 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
Ottawa has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Ottawa
How do you pronounce Ottawa in British English?
In British English, Ottawa is pronounced /ˈɒt.ə.wə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒt.ə.wə].
How do you pronounce Ottawa in American English?
In American English, Ottawa is pronounced /ˈɑː.t̯ə.wə/.
How many syllables are in Ottawa?
Ottawa has three syllables, /ɒt/ + /ə/ + /wə/.
Where is the stress in Ottawa?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Ottawa the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒt.ə.wə/ and American English has /ˈɑː.t̯ə.wə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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