How To Pronounce Anarchy
anarchy
How To Say Anarchy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, anarchy is pronounced /ˈæn.ə.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.ə.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.ɚ.ki/.
Anarchy has three 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
Anarchy has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Anarchy
- 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. Anarchy /ˈæn.ə.ki/
- 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. Anarchy /ˈæn.ə.ki/
- 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. Anarchy /ˈæn.ə.ki/
Questions About Anarchy
How do you say anarchy phonetically?
Anarchy sounds like AN-uh-kee in British English and AN-er-kee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce anarchy in British English?
In British English, anarchy is pronounced /ˈæn.ə.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.ə.ki].
How do you pronounce anarchy in American English?
In American English, anarchy is pronounced /ˈæn.ɚ.ki/.
How many syllables are in anarchy?
Anarchy has three syllables, /æn/ + /ə/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in anarchy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce anarchy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæn.ə.ki/ and American English has /ˈæn.ɚ.ki/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Anarchy
Anarchy has three syllables. See how anarchy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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