How to pronounce cafeteria

cafeteria

/kæfəˈtɪriːə/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.