How to pronounce xanadu
xanadu
/ˈzɑːnəduː/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Xanadu, sound by sound
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce xanadu?
Xanadu is pronounced /ˈzɑːnəduː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in xanadu?
Xanadu has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in xanadu?
The first syllable: /ˈzɑːnəduː/.