How To Pronounce Contrary
contrary
In British English, contrary is pronounced /ˈkɒn.trər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.tr̥ər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.trer.i/.
Contrary 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
Contrary 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 Contrary
How do you pronounce contrary in British English?
In British English, contrary is pronounced /ˈkɒn.trər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.tr̥ər.i].
How do you pronounce contrary in American English?
In American English, contrary is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.trer.i/.
How many syllables are in contrary?
Contrary has three syllables, /kɒn/ + /trər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in contrary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce contrary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.trər.i/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.trer.i/.
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