How To Pronounce Zambia
Zambia
In British English, Zambia is pronounced /ˈzæm.bi.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzæ̃m.bi.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzæm.bi.ə/.
Zambia has three 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
Zambia 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 Zambia
How do you pronounce Zambia in British English?
In British English, Zambia is pronounced /ˈzæm.bi.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzæ̃m.bi.ə].
How do you pronounce Zambia in American English?
In American English, Zambia is pronounced /ˈzæm.bi.ə/.
How many syllables are in Zambia?
Zambia has three syllables, /zæm/ + /bi/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Zambia?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Zambia the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈzæm.bi.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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