How To Pronounce Spanish
Spanish
In British English, Spanish is pronounced /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspæ̃n.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/.
Spanish 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
Spanish 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.
Words That Rhyme With Spanish
Questions About Spanish
How do you pronounce Spanish in British English?
In British English, Spanish is pronounced /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspæ̃n.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce Spanish in American English?
In American English, Spanish is pronounced /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in Spanish?
Spanish has two syllables, /spæn/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in Spanish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Spanish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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