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