How To Pronounce Brandy
brandy
How To Say Brandy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, brandy is pronounced /ˈbræn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbræ̃n.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbræn.di/.
Brandy 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
Brandy 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 Brandy
Transcription Tips For Brandy
- 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. Brandy /ˈbræn.di/
- 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. Brandy /ˈbræn.di/
- 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. Brandy /ˈbræn.di/
Questions About Brandy
How do you say brandy phonetically?
Brandy sounds like BRAN-dee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce brandy in British English?
In British English, brandy is pronounced /ˈbræn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbræ̃n.di].
How do you pronounce brandy in American English?
In American English, brandy is pronounced /ˈbræn.di/.
How many syllables are in brandy?
Brandy has two syllables, /bræn/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in brandy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bræn/.
Do British and American English pronounce brandy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbræn.di/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Brandy
Brandy has two syllables. See how brandy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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