How To Pronounce Courtesy
courtesy
In British English, courtesy is pronounced /ˈkɜː.tə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɜːʴ.tə.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɝː.t̯ə.si/.
Courtesy 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
Courtesy 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 Courtesy
How do you pronounce courtesy in British English?
In British English, courtesy is pronounced /ˈkɜː.tə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɜːʴ.tə.si].
How do you pronounce courtesy in American English?
In American English, courtesy is pronounced /ˈkɝː.t̯ə.si/.
How many syllables are in courtesy?
Courtesy has three syllables, /kɜː/ + /tə/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in courtesy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce courtesy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɜː.tə.si/ and American English has /ˈkɝː.t̯ə.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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