How To Pronounce Defy
defy
In British English, defy is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ/.
Defy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Defy has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Defy
Questions About Defy
How do you pronounce defy in British English?
In British English, defy is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfaɪ].
How do you pronounce defy in American English?
In American English, defy is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ/.
How many syllables are in defy?
Defy has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in defy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /faɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce defy the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈfaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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