How to pronounce aboriginal

aboriginal

/æbərˈɪdʒənəl/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

Aboriginal Australians are suffering.

How do you pronounce aboriginal?

Aboriginal is pronounced /æbərˈɪdʒənəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in aboriginal?

Aboriginal has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in aboriginal?

The third syllable: /æbərˈɪdʒənəl/.