How To Pronounce County
county
In British English, county is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰa͠ʊn.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.t̯i/.
County 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
County 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 County
Questions About County
How do you pronounce county in British English?
In British English, county is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰa͠ʊn.ti].
How do you pronounce county in American English?
In American English, county is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in county?
County has two syllables, /kaʊn/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in county?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kaʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce county the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkaʊn.ti/ and American English has /ˈkaʊn.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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