How To Pronounce Blasphemy
blasphemy
How To Say Blasphemy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, blasphemy is pronounced /ˈblæs.fə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblæs.fə.mi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈblæs.fə.mi/.
Blasphemy has three 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
Blasphemy 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 Blasphemy
- 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. Blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Blasphemy is an exception. It is /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ in British English.
- 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. Blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/
- 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. Blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/
Questions About Blasphemy
How do you say blasphemy phonetically?
Blasphemy sounds like BLAS-fuh-mee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce blasphemy in British English?
In British English, blasphemy is pronounced /ˈblæs.fə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblæs.fə.mi].
How do you pronounce blasphemy in American English?
In American English, blasphemy is pronounced /ˈblæs.fə.mi/.
How many syllables are in blasphemy?
Blasphemy has three syllables, /blæs/ + /fə/ + /mi/.
Where is the stress in blasphemy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /blæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce blasphemy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈblæs.fə.mi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Blasphemy
Blasphemy has three syllables. See how blasphemy 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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