How To Pronounce Vietnam
Vietnam
In British English, Vietnam is pronounced /ˌvi.etˈnæm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvi.etˈnæ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌviː.etˈnɑːm/.
Vietnam has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Vietnam 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 Vietnam
Questions About Vietnam
How do you pronounce Vietnam in British English?
In British English, Vietnam is pronounced /ˌvi.etˈnæm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvi.etˈnæ̃m].
How do you pronounce Vietnam in American English?
In American English, Vietnam is pronounced /ˌviː.etˈnɑːm/.
How many syllables are in Vietnam?
Vietnam has three syllables, /vi/ + /et/ + /næm/.
Where is the stress in Vietnam?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /næm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Vietnam the same way?
No. British English has /ˌvi.etˈnæm/ and American English has /ˌviː.etˈnɑːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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