How To Pronounce Tunis
Tunis
In British English, Tunis is pronounced /ˈtjuː.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtj̥ʷuː.nɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtuː.nɪs/.
Tunis has two 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
Tunis 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 Tunis
How do you pronounce Tunis in British English?
In British English, Tunis is pronounced /ˈtjuː.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtj̥ʷuː.nɪs].
How do you pronounce Tunis in American English?
In American English, Tunis is pronounced /ˈtuː.nɪs/.
How many syllables are in Tunis?
Tunis has two syllables, /tjuː/ + /nɪs/.
Where is the stress in Tunis?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tunis the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtjuː.nɪs/ and American English has /ˈtuː.nɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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