How To Pronounce Tehran
Tehran
In British English, Tehran is pronounced /ˌteəˈrɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌteəˈrɑ̃ːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /təˈrɑːn/.
Tehran 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
Tehran 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 Tehran
Questions About Tehran
How do you pronounce Tehran in British English?
In British English, Tehran is pronounced /ˌteəˈrɑːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌteəˈrɑ̃ːn].
How do you pronounce Tehran in American English?
In American English, Tehran is pronounced /təˈrɑːn/.
How many syllables are in Tehran?
Tehran has two syllables, /teə/ + /rɑːn/.
Where is the stress in Tehran?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tehran the same way?
No. British English has /ˌteəˈrɑːn/ and American English has /təˈrɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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