How To Pronounce Segun
Segun
In British English, Segun is pronounced /ˈʃeɪ.ɡʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃeɪ.ɡʷʊ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃeɪ.ɡʊn/.
Segun 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
Segun 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 Segun
How do you pronounce Segun in British English?
In British English, Segun is pronounced /ˈʃeɪ.ɡʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃeɪ.ɡʷʊ̃n].
How do you pronounce Segun in American English?
In American English, Segun is pronounced /ˈʃeɪ.ɡʊn/.
How many syllables are in Segun?
Segun has two syllables, /ʃeɪ/ + /ɡʊn/.
Where is the stress in Segun?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃeɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Segun the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈʃeɪ.ɡʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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