How to pronounce zagreb
zagreb
/ˈzɑːgreb/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Zagreb, 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. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
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 zagreb?
Zagreb is pronounced /ˈzɑːgreb/ in American English.
How many syllables are in zagreb?
Zagreb has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in zagreb?
The first syllable: /ˈzɑːgreb/.