How To Pronounce Singapore
Singapore
In British English, Singapore is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃ŋ.ə.pʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔːr/.
Singapore has three 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
Singapore has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Singapore
How do you pronounce Singapore in British English?
In British English, Singapore is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃ŋ.ə.pʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce Singapore in American English?
In American English, Singapore is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔːr/.
How many syllables are in Singapore?
Singapore has three syllables, /sɪŋ/ + /ə/ + /pɔː/.
Where is the stress in Singapore?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Singapore the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔː/ and American English has /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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