How To Pronounce Any
any
In British English, any is pronounced /ˈen.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈen.i/.
Any has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Any has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Any
Questions About Any
How do you pronounce any in British English?
In British English, any is pronounced /ˈen.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.i].
How do you pronounce any in American English?
In American English, any is pronounced /ˈen.i/.
How many syllables are in any?
Any has two syllables, /en/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in any?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /en/.
Do British and American English pronounce any the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈen.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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