How To Pronounce Donkey
donkey
In British English, donkey is pronounced /ˈdɒŋ.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒ̃ŋ.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɑːŋ.ki/.
Donkey 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
Donkey 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 Donkey
How do you pronounce donkey in British English?
In British English, donkey is pronounced /ˈdɒŋ.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒ̃ŋ.ki].
How do you pronounce donkey in American English?
In American English, donkey is pronounced /ˈdɑːŋ.ki/.
How many syllables are in donkey?
Donkey has two syllables, /dɒŋ/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in donkey?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce donkey the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɒŋ.ki/ and American English has /ˈdɑːŋ.ki/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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