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How to pronounce Africa
/ˈæfrɪkə/ British English
AF·ri·kə
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
a·FRI·ca
✓ Say
AF·ri·kə
My tip
Stress the start: AF-ri-kə.
In a sentence
They fly all the way from Africa to nest here.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AF-ri-kə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Africa?
In British English, Africa is pronounced /ˈæfrɪkə/. Say it like this: AF-ri-kə. Stress the start: AF-ri-kə.
How many syllables are in Africa?
When you say it, Africa has 3 syllables: AF-ri-kə. The strong beat is the first one, AF.
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