How to pronounce ghana
ghana
/ˈgænə/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Ghana, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /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. |
Words that rhyme with ghana
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ghana?
Ghana is pronounced /ˈgænə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ghana?
Ghana has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ghana?
The first syllable: /ˈgænə/.