How To Pronounce Pakistan
Pakistan
In British English, Pakistan is pronounced /ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑːn/ or /ˌpæk.ɪˈstɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑ̃ːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæk.ə.stæn/.
Pakistan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Pakistan has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pakistan
Questions About Pakistan
How do you pronounce Pakistan in British English?
In British English, Pakistan is pronounced /ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑːn/ or /ˌpæk.ɪˈstɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑ̃ːn].
How do you pronounce Pakistan in American English?
In American English, Pakistan is pronounced /ˈpæk.ə.stæn/.
How many syllables are in Pakistan?
Pakistan has three syllables, /pɑː/ + /kɪ/ + /stɑːn/.
Where is the stress in Pakistan?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /stɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Pakistan the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑːn/ and American English has /ˈpæk.ə.stæn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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