How to pronounce Khabarovsk
Say it like kab-uh-ROFSK. Khabarovsk has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROFSK).
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- kab
- uh
- ROFSK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Khabarovsk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROFSKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of Khabarovsk
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kab-uh-ROFSK.
What does Khabarovsk mean?
- a city on the Amur River on the border of China and the capital of Khabarovsk
- an administrative territory in Russia on the eastern coast of Siberia
Questions about saying Khabarovsk
How do you pronounce Khabarovsk?
Say kab-uh-ROFSK. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæbəˈrɑfsk/. In British English it is /ˌkæbəˈrɒfsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Khabarovsk?
Khabarovsk has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROFSK). Broken into parts: kab · uh · ROFSK.
Is Khabarovsk pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkæbəˈrɒfsk/ (kab-uh-ROFSK).