How To Pronounce Yoruba
Yoruba
In British English, Yoruba is pronounced /ˈjɒr.ʊ.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷɒrʷ.ʊ.bə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjɔːr.ə.bə/.
Yoruba has three 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
Yoruba has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Yoruba
How do you pronounce Yoruba in British English?
In British English, Yoruba is pronounced /ˈjɒr.ʊ.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷɒrʷ.ʊ.bə].
How do you pronounce Yoruba in American English?
In American English, Yoruba is pronounced /ˈjɔːr.ə.bə/.
How many syllables are in Yoruba?
Yoruba has three syllables, /jɒr/ + /ʊ/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in Yoruba?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce Yoruba the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjɒr.ʊ.bə/ and American English has /ˈjɔːr.ə.bə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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