How to pronounce tanzania
tanzania
/tænˈzeɪniːə/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /tænzəˈniːə/.
Tanzania, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tanzania?
Tanzania is pronounced /tænˈzeɪniːə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /tænzəˈniːə/, is also used.
How many syllables are in tanzania?
Tanzania has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in tanzania?
The second syllable: /tænˈzeɪniːə/.