How to pronounce wroclaw
wroclaw
/ˈrɑːklɔː/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.
Wroclaw, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /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. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce wroclaw?
Wroclaw is pronounced /ˈrɑːklɔː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in wroclaw?
Wroclaw has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in wroclaw?
The first syllable: /ˈrɑːklɔː/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in wroclaw?
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.