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title: "Iraqi Pronunciation: How to Say It in English | Speakeroo"
description: "Iraqi is pronounced /ˌɪ.ˈræ.ki/ — ih-RA-kee. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the second syllable."
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# Iraqi pronunciation

/ˌɪ.ˈræ.ki/

ih-RA-kee

Iraqi has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "ra". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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## Iraqi syllables

Iraqi has 3 syllables: ih-RA-kee.

1. ih ɪ
2. RA ræ
3. kee ki

Three syllables: ih-RAH-kee.

## Sounds to watch

### The r sound

Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.

### Short i versus ee

The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.

### The a in cat

Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.

## Iraqi in a sentence

- The Iraqi delegation arrived on Tuesday.
- Iraqi cuisine is known for its rice dishes.

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## What Speakeroo listens for

These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.

- Stress placed on the wrong syllable Make the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /r/ distorted or unclear Use the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confused Make /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
- Every syllable stressed equally Emphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce iraqi?

Iraqi is pronounced /ˌɪ.ˈræ.ki/, or ih-RA-kee in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "ra".

### How many syllables are in iraqi?

3: ih-RA-kee. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

### How do you use iraqi in a sentence?

The Iraqi delegation arrived on Tuesday. Iraqi cuisine is known for its rice dishes.

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