How To Pronounce Adversary
adversary
How To Say Adversary Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, adversary is pronounced /ˈæd.və.sər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.vəʴ.sər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæd.vɚ.ser.i/.
Adversary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Adversary has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Adversary
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Adversary /ˈæd.və.sər.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Adversary /ˈæd.və.sər.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Adversary /ˈæd.və.sər.i/
Questions About Adversary
How do you say adversary phonetically?
Adversary sounds like AD-vuh-ser-ee in British English and AD-ver-ser-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce adversary in British English?
In British English, adversary is pronounced /ˈæd.və.sər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.vəʴ.sər.i].
How do you pronounce adversary in American English?
In American English, adversary is pronounced /ˈæd.vɚ.ser.i/.
How many syllables are in adversary?
Adversary has four syllables, /æd/ + /və/ + /sər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in adversary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
Do British and American English pronounce adversary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæd.və.sər.i/ and American English has /ˈæd.vɚ.ser.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Adversary
Adversary has four syllables. See how adversary divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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