How To Pronounce Rwanda
Rwanda
In British English, Rwanda is pronounced /ruˈæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rʷuˈæ̃n.də]. In American English, it is pronounced /ruˈɑːn.də/.
Rwanda has three 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
Rwanda has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rwanda
Questions About Rwanda
How do you pronounce Rwanda in British English?
In British English, Rwanda is pronounced /ruˈæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rʷuˈæ̃n.də].
How do you pronounce Rwanda in American English?
In American English, Rwanda is pronounced /ruˈɑːn.də/.
How many syllables are in Rwanda?
Rwanda has three syllables, /ru/ + /æn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in Rwanda?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Rwanda the same way?
No. British English has /ruˈæn.də/ and American English has /ruˈɑːn.də/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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