How To Pronounce Deny
deny
In British English, deny is pronounced /dɪˈnaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈnaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈnaɪ/.
Deny 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
Deny 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 Deny
Questions About Deny
How do you pronounce deny in British English?
In British English, deny is pronounced /dɪˈnaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈnaɪ].
How do you pronounce deny in American English?
In American English, deny is pronounced /dɪˈnaɪ/.
How many syllables are in deny?
Deny has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /naɪ/.
Where is the stress in deny?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /naɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce deny the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈnaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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