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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 catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

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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.

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