How To Pronounce Candy
candy
In British English, candy is pronounced /ˈkæn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃n.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæn.di/.
Candy 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
Candy 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 Candy
Questions About Candy
How do you pronounce candy in British English?
In British English, candy is pronounced /ˈkæn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃n.di].
How do you pronounce candy in American English?
In American English, candy is pronounced /ˈkæn.di/.
How many syllables are in candy?
Candy has two syllables, /kæn/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in candy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce candy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkæn.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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