How To Pronounce Energy
energy
In British English, energy is pronounced /ˈen.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.əʴ.dʒi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/.
Energy 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
Energy 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 Energy
How do you pronounce energy in British English?
In British English, energy is pronounced /ˈen.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.əʴ.dʒi].
How do you pronounce energy in American English?
In American English, energy is pronounced /ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/.
How many syllables are in energy?
Energy has three syllables, /en/ + /ə/ + /dʒi/.
Where is the stress in energy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /en/.
Do British and American English pronounce energy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈen.ə.dʒi/ and American English has /ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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