How to Pronounce “Quvenzhané Wallis”
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- American (US)
- /kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/
- British (UK)
- /kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/
Pronunciation Notes
Where the stress falls. “Quvenzhané Wallis” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce "Quvenzhané Wallis" in American vs British English?
Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "Quvenzhané Wallis", /kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.
What is the IPA transcription of "Quvenzhané Wallis"?
/kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/ in American English, /kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/ in British English.
Which syllable is stressed in "Quvenzhané Wallis"?
“Quvenzhané Wallis” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /kwəˈvenʒəneɪ ˈwɒlɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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