How To Pronounce Quran
quran
In British English, quran is pronounced /kʊˈrɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷʊˈrɑ̃ːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈrɑːn/.
Quran has two 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
Quran has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Quran
Questions About Quran
How do you pronounce quran in British English?
In British English, quran is pronounced /kʊˈrɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷʊˈrɑ̃ːn].
How do you pronounce quran in American English?
In American English, quran is pronounced /kəˈrɑːn/.
How many syllables are in quran?
Quran has two syllables, /kʊ/ + /rɑːn/.
Where is the stress in quran?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce quran the same way?
No. British English has /kʊˈrɑːn/ and American English has /kəˈrɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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