How To Pronounce Copy
copy
In British English, copy is pronounced /ˈkɒp.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒp.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːp.i/.
Copy has two 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
Copy 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.
Questions About Copy
How do you pronounce copy in British English?
In British English, copy is pronounced /ˈkɒp.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒp.i].
How do you pronounce copy in American English?
In American English, copy is pronounced /ˈkɑːp.i/.
How many syllables are in copy?
Copy has two syllables, /kɒp/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in copy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce copy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒp.i/ and American English has /ˈkɑːp.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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