How To Pronounce Senegal
Senegal
In British English, Senegal is pronounced /ˌsen.ɪˈɡɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsẽn.ɪˈɡʷɔːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsen.əˈɡɑːl/.
Senegal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Senegal has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Senegal
Questions About Senegal
How do you pronounce Senegal in British English?
In British English, Senegal is pronounced /ˌsen.ɪˈɡɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsẽn.ɪˈɡʷɔːɫ].
How do you pronounce Senegal in American English?
In American English, Senegal is pronounced /ˌsen.əˈɡɑːl/.
How many syllables are in Senegal?
Senegal has three syllables, /sen/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡɔːl/.
Where is the stress in Senegal?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Senegal the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsen.ɪˈɡɔːl/ and American English has /ˌsen.əˈɡɑːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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