How To Pronounce Volcano
volcano
In British English, volcano is pronounced /vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vʷɒɫˈkʰeɪ.nəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /vɑːlˈkeɪ.noʊ/.
Volcano has three 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
Volcano 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.
Questions About Volcano
How do you pronounce volcano in British English?
In British English, volcano is pronounced /vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vʷɒɫˈkʰeɪ.nəʊ].
How do you pronounce volcano in American English?
In American English, volcano is pronounced /vɑːlˈkeɪ.noʊ/.
How many syllables are in volcano?
Volcano has three syllables, /vɒl/ + /keɪ/ + /nəʊ/.
Where is the stress in volcano?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce volcano the same way?
No. British English has /vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ and American English has /vɑːlˈkeɪ.noʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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