How to pronounce azalea
azalea
/əˈzeɪljə/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Azalea, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce azalea?
Azalea is pronounced /əˈzeɪljə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in azalea?
Azalea has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in azalea?
The second syllable: /əˈzeɪljə/.