How To Pronounce Classify
classify
In British English, classify is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥æs.ɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklæs.ə.faɪ/.
Classify 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
Classify 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 Classify
How do you pronounce classify in British English?
In British English, classify is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥æs.ɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce classify in American English?
In American English, classify is pronounced /ˈklæs.ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in classify?
Classify has three syllables, /klæs/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in classify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce classify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈklæs.ə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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