How To Pronounce PA
PA
In British English, PA is pronounced /ˌpiːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpiːˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpiːˈeɪ/.
PA has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
PA has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With PA
Questions About PA
How do you pronounce PA in British English?
In British English, PA is pronounced /ˌpiːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpiːˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce PA in American English?
In American English, PA is pronounced /ˌpiːˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in PA?
PA has two syllables, /piː/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in PA?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce PA the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌpiːˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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