How To Pronounce Pretoria
Pretoria
In British English, Pretoria is pronounced /prɪˈtɔː.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰʷɔː.ri.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈtɔːr.i.ə/.
Pretoria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Pretoria has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pretoria
Questions About Pretoria
How do you pronounce Pretoria in British English?
In British English, Pretoria is pronounced /prɪˈtɔː.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰʷɔː.ri.ə].
How do you pronounce Pretoria in American English?
In American English, Pretoria is pronounced /prɪˈtɔːr.i.ə/.
How many syllables are in Pretoria?
Pretoria has four syllables, /prɪ/ + /tɔː/ + /ri/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Pretoria?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Pretoria the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈtɔː.ri.ə/ and American English has /prɪˈtɔːr.i.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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