How to pronounce zurich
zurich
/ˈzʊrɪk/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Zurich, sound by sound
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start 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 zurich?
Zurich is pronounced /ˈzʊrɪk/ in American English.
How many syllables are in zurich?
Zurich has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in zurich?
The first syllable: /ˈzʊrɪk/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in zurich?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.