How To Pronounce Bursary
bursary
How To Say Bursary Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, bursary is pronounced /ˈbɜː.sə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.sə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɝː.sə.ri/.
Bursary 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
Bursary 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.
Words That Rhyme With Bursary
Transcription Tips For Bursary
- 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. Bursary /ˈbɜː.sə.ri/
- 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. Bursary /ˈbɜː.sə.ri/
- 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. Bursary /ˈbɜː.sə.ri/
Questions About Bursary
How do you say bursary phonetically?
Bursary sounds like BUR-suh-ree in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce bursary in British English?
In British English, bursary is pronounced /ˈbɜː.sə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.sə.ri].
How do you pronounce bursary in American English?
In American English, bursary is pronounced /ˈbɝː.sə.ri/.
How many syllables are in bursary?
Bursary has three syllables, /bɜː/ + /sə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in bursary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce bursary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɜː.sə.ri/ and American English has /ˈbɝː.sə.ri/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Bursary
Bursary has three syllables. See how bursary divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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