How to pronounce kazakhstan
kazakhstan
/kɑːzɑːkˈstɑːn/
3 syllables, stress on the third
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There is a second pronunciation: /kəzækˈstæn/.
Kazakhstan, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /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. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
Words that rhyme with kazakhstan
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- pecan/pəˈkɑːn/
- juan/wɑːn/
- antoine/ɑːnˈtwɑːn/
- azerbaijan/ɑːzərbaɪˈdʒɑːn/
- khan/kɑːn/
- sian/siːˈɑːn/
- oman/əʊˈmɑːn/
More words with the /t/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan is pronounced /kɑːzɑːkˈstɑːn/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kəzækˈstæn/, is also used.
How many syllables are in kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in kazakhstan?
The third syllable: /kɑːzɑːkˈstɑːn/.
What rhymes with kazakhstan?
yvonne, iran, pecan, juan, antoine.