How To Pronounce Sandra
Sandra
In British English, Sandra is pronounced /ˈsæn.drə/ or /ˈsɑːn.drə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃n.drə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæn.drə/.
Sandra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Sandra has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Sandra
How do you pronounce Sandra in British English?
In British English, Sandra is pronounced /ˈsæn.drə/ or /ˈsɑːn.drə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃n.drə].
How do you pronounce Sandra in American English?
In American English, Sandra is pronounced /ˈsæn.drə/.
How many syllables are in Sandra?
Sandra has two syllables, /sæn/ + /drə/.
Where is the stress in Sandra?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Sandra the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsæn.drə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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