How To Pronounce Pakistani
Pakistani
In British English, Pakistani is pronounced /ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑː.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑː.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpæk.ɪˈstɑː.ni/.
Pakistani has four 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
Pakistani has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pakistani
Questions About Pakistani
How do you pronounce Pakistani in British English?
In British English, Pakistani is pronounced /ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑː.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑː.ni].
How do you pronounce Pakistani in American English?
In American English, Pakistani is pronounced /ˌpæk.ɪˈstɑː.ni/.
How many syllables are in Pakistani?
Pakistani has four syllables, /pɑː/ + /kɪ/ + /stɑː/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in Pakistani?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /stɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Pakistani the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɑː.kɪˈstɑː.ni/ and American English has /ˌpæk.ɪˈstɑː.ni/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com