How To Pronounce Zurich
Zurich
In British English, Zurich is pronounced /ˈzjʊə.rɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzjʷʊə.rɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzʊr.ɪk/.
Zurich 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
Zurich 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 Zurich
How do you pronounce Zurich in British English?
In British English, Zurich is pronounced /ˈzjʊə.rɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzjʷʊə.rɪk̚].
How do you pronounce Zurich in American English?
In American English, Zurich is pronounced /ˈzʊr.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in Zurich?
Zurich has two syllables, /zjʊə/ + /rɪk/.
Where is the stress in Zurich?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Zurich the same way?
No. British English has /ˈzjʊə.rɪk/ and American English has /ˈzʊr.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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