How To Pronounce Uganda
Uganda
In British English, Uganda is pronounced /juˈɡæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuˈɡæ̃n.də]. In American English, it is pronounced /juˈɡæn.də/.
Uganda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Uganda has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Uganda
Questions About Uganda
How do you pronounce Uganda in British English?
In British English, Uganda is pronounced /juˈɡæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuˈɡæ̃n.də].
How do you pronounce Uganda in American English?
In American English, Uganda is pronounced /juˈɡæn.də/.
How many syllables are in Uganda?
Uganda has three syllables, /ju/ + /ɡæn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in Uganda?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Uganda the same way?
Yes. Both are /juˈɡæn.də/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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