How To Pronounce Safari
safari
In British English, safari is pronounced /səˈfɑː.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈfɑː.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈfɑː.ri/.
Safari has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Safari 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 Safari
Questions About Safari
How do you pronounce safari in British English?
In British English, safari is pronounced /səˈfɑː.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈfɑː.ri].
How do you pronounce safari in American English?
In American English, safari is pronounced /səˈfɑː.ri/.
How many syllables are in safari?
Safari has three syllables, /sə/ + /fɑː/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in safari?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce safari the same way?
Yes. Both are /səˈfɑː.ri/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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