How To Pronounce Sudan
Sudan
In British English, Sudan is pronounced /suˈdɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sʷuˈdɑ̃ːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /suˈdæn/.
Sudan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Sudan has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sudan
Questions About Sudan
How do you pronounce Sudan in British English?
In British English, Sudan is pronounced /suˈdɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sʷuˈdɑ̃ːn].
How do you pronounce Sudan in American English?
In American English, Sudan is pronounced /suˈdæn/.
How many syllables are in Sudan?
Sudan has two syllables, /su/ + /dɑːn/.
Where is the stress in Sudan?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Sudan the same way?
No. British English has /suˈdɑːn/ and American English has /suˈdæn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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