How To Pronounce Yusuf
Yusuf
In British English, Yusuf is pronounced /ˈjuː.sʊf/ or /ˈjuː.sʌf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.sʷʊf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.sʊf/.
Yusuf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Yusuf has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Yusuf
How do you pronounce Yusuf in British English?
In British English, Yusuf is pronounced /ˈjuː.sʊf/ or /ˈjuː.sʌf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.sʷʊf].
How do you pronounce Yusuf in American English?
In American English, Yusuf is pronounced /ˈjuː.sʊf/.
How many syllables are in Yusuf?
Yusuf has two syllables, /juː/ + /sʊf/.
Where is the stress in Yusuf?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Yusuf the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈjuː.sʊf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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