How to pronounce kyrgyzstan

kyrgyzstan

/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /kɪrˈgiːstɑːn/.

/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”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/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.
/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.

How do you pronounce kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan is pronounced /ˈkɪrgɪstæn/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kɪrˈgiːstɑːn/, is also used.

How many syllables are in kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in kyrgyzstan?

The first syllable: /ˈkɪrgɪstæn/.