How To Pronounce Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
In British English, Zimbabwe is pronounced /zɪmˈbɑː.bweɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [zɪ̃mˈbɑː.bʷweɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /zɪmˈbɑːb.weɪ/.
Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe
How do you pronounce Zimbabwe in British English?
In British English, Zimbabwe is pronounced /zɪmˈbɑː.bweɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [zɪ̃mˈbɑː.bʷweɪ].
How do you pronounce Zimbabwe in American English?
In American English, Zimbabwe is pronounced /zɪmˈbɑːb.weɪ/.
How many syllables are in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has three syllables, /zɪm/ + /bɑː/ + /bweɪ/.
Where is the stress in Zimbabwe?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Zimbabwe the same way?
No. British English has /zɪmˈbɑː.bweɪ/ and American English has /zɪmˈbɑːb.weɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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