How to pronounce joachim
joachim
/jəʊˈɑːkɪm/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /wɑːˈkiːm/.
What to watch for
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Joachim, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce joachim?
Joachim is pronounced /jəʊˈɑːkɪm/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /wɑːˈkiːm/, is also used.
How many syllables are in joachim?
Joachim has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in joachim?
The second syllable: /jəʊˈɑːkɪm/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in joachim?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.