How To Pronounce Family
family
In British English, family is pronounced /ˈfæm.ɪ.li/ or /ˈfæm.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæ̃m.ɪ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæm.ə.li/.
Family 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
Family 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 Family
How do you pronounce family in British English?
In British English, family is pronounced /ˈfæm.ɪ.li/ or /ˈfæm.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæ̃m.ɪ.li].
How do you pronounce family in American English?
In American English, family is pronounced /ˈfæm.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in family?
Family has three syllables, /fæm/ + /ɪ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in family?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce family the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfæm.ɪ.li/ and American English has /ˈfæm.ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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