How To Pronounce Paraguay
Paraguay
In British English, Paraguay is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ɡwaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ɡʷwaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ɡwaɪ/.
Paraguay 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
Paraguay 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 Paraguay
How do you pronounce Paraguay in British English?
In British English, Paraguay is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ɡwaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ɡʷwaɪ].
How do you pronounce Paraguay in American English?
In American English, Paraguay is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ɡwaɪ/.
How many syllables are in Paraguay?
Paraguay has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /ɡwaɪ/.
Where is the stress in Paraguay?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Paraguay the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.ɡwaɪ/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.ɡwaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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