How To Pronounce USA
USA
In British English, USA is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.esˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈeɪ/.
USA has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
USA has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With USA
Questions About USA
How do you pronounce USA in British English?
In British English, USA is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.esˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce USA in American English?
In American English, USA is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in USA?
USA has three syllables, /juː/ + /es/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in USA?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce USA the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌjuː.esˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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