How To Pronounce Sahara
Sahara
In British English, Sahara is pronounced /səˈhɑː.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈhɑː.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈher.ə/.
Sahara 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
Sahara 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 Sahara
Questions About Sahara
How do you pronounce Sahara in British English?
In British English, Sahara is pronounced /səˈhɑː.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈhɑː.rə].
How do you pronounce Sahara in American English?
In American English, Sahara is pronounced /səˈher.ə/.
How many syllables are in Sahara?
Sahara has three syllables, /sə/ + /hɑː/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in Sahara?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /hɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Sahara the same way?
No. British English has /səˈhɑː.rə/ and American English has /səˈher.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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