How To Pronounce Boundary
boundary
In British English, boundary is pronounced /ˈbaʊn.dri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈba͠ʊn.dri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbaʊn.dɚ.i/.
Boundary has two 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
Boundary 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.
Questions About Boundary
How do you pronounce boundary in British English?
In British English, boundary is pronounced /ˈbaʊn.dri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈba͠ʊn.dri].
How do you pronounce boundary in American English?
In American English, boundary is pronounced /ˈbaʊn.dɚ.i/.
How many syllables are in boundary?
Boundary has two syllables, /baʊn/ + /dri/.
Where is the stress in boundary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /baʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce boundary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbaʊn.dri/ and American English has /ˈbaʊn.dɚ.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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