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