How to pronounce wilkes barre

wilkes barre

/wɪlks ˈberi/

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/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/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.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce wilkes barre?

Wilkes barre is pronounced /wɪlks ˈberi/ in American English.