How to Pronounce “african

word

/ˈæfɹəkən/, /ˈæfɹɪkən/
AF-ri-kuhn, AF-ruh-kuhn
/ˈæfrɪkən/
AF-ri-kuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈæfɹəkən/, /ˈæfɹɪkən/

British English

/ˈæfrɪkən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

AF-ri-kuhn, AF-ruh-kuhn

UK

AF-ri-kuhn

Listen in Context

She loves African art.

He is an African student.

We ate African food for dinner.

The festival had a strong African influence, especially in the music.