How To Pronounce Panda
panda
In British English, panda is pronounced /ˈpæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæ̃n.də]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæn.də/.
Panda has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Panda has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Panda
Questions About Panda
How do you pronounce panda in British English?
In British English, panda is pronounced /ˈpæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæ̃n.də].
How do you pronounce panda in American English?
In American English, panda is pronounced /ˈpæn.də/.
How many syllables are in panda?
Panda has two syllables, /pæn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in panda?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce panda the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpæn.də/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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