How To Pronounce Chemistry
chemistry
In British English, chemistry is pronounced /ˈkem.ɪ.stri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰẽm.ɪ.str̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkem.ə.stri/.
Chemistry 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
Chemistry 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.
Questions About Chemistry
How do you pronounce chemistry in British English?
In British English, chemistry is pronounced /ˈkem.ɪ.stri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰẽm.ɪ.str̥i].
How do you pronounce chemistry in American English?
In American English, chemistry is pronounced /ˈkem.ə.stri/.
How many syllables are in chemistry?
Chemistry has three syllables, /kem/ + /ɪ/ + /stri/.
Where is the stress in chemistry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kem/.
Do British and American English pronounce chemistry the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkem.ɪ.stri/ and American English has /ˈkem.ə.stri/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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