How To Pronounce Sarah
Sarah
In British English, Sarah is pronounced /ˈseə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseə.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈser.ə/.
Sarah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Sarah 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 Sarah
How do you pronounce Sarah in British English?
In British English, Sarah is pronounced /ˈseə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseə.rə].
How do you pronounce Sarah in American English?
In American English, Sarah is pronounced /ˈser.ə/.
How many syllables are in Sarah?
Sarah has two syllables, /seə/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in Sarah?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /seə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Sarah the same way?
No. British English has /ˈseə.rə/ and American English has /ˈser.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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