How To Pronounce Zebra
zebra
In British English, zebra is pronounced /ˈzeb.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzeb.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈziː.brə/.
Zebra has two 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
Zebra 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 Zebra
How do you pronounce zebra in British English?
In British English, zebra is pronounced /ˈzeb.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzeb.rə].
How do you pronounce zebra in American English?
In American English, zebra is pronounced /ˈziː.brə/.
How many syllables are in zebra?
Zebra has two syllables, /zeb/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in zebra?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zeb/.
Do British and American English pronounce zebra the same way?
No. British English has /ˈzeb.rə/ and American English has /ˈziː.brə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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