How To Pronounce Busybody
busybody
In British English, busybody is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.bɒd.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪz.i.bʷɒd.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.bɑː.di/.
Busybody has four 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
Busybody has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Busybody
How do you pronounce busybody in British English?
In British English, busybody is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.bɒd.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪz.i.bʷɒd.i].
How do you pronounce busybody in American English?
In American English, busybody is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.bɑː.di/.
How many syllables are in busybody?
Busybody has four syllables, /bɪz/ + /i/ + /bɒd/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in busybody?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce busybody the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɪz.i.bɒd.i/ and American English has /ˈbɪz.i.bɑː.di/.
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