How To Pronounce RNA
RNA
In British English, RNA is pronounced /ˌɑː.enˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.ẽnˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːr.enˈeɪ/.
RNA has three 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
RNA has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With RNA
Questions About RNA
How do you pronounce RNA in British English?
In British English, RNA is pronounced /ˌɑː.enˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.ẽnˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce RNA in American English?
In American English, RNA is pronounced /ˌɑːr.enˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in RNA?
RNA has three syllables, /ɑː/ + /en/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in RNA?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce RNA the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɑː.enˈeɪ/ and American English has /ˌɑːr.enˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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