How to pronounce iroquois
iroquois
/ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Iroquois, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɔɪ/as in boy | Glide from “o” to a short “i”. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce iroquois?
Iroquois is pronounced /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in iroquois?
Iroquois has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in iroquois?
The first syllable: /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/.