How To Pronounce Fantasy
fantasy
In British English, fantasy is pronounced /ˈfæn.tə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæ̃n.tə.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæn.t̯ə.si/.
Fantasy 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
Fantasy 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 Fantasy
How do you pronounce fantasy in British English?
In British English, fantasy is pronounced /ˈfæn.tə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæ̃n.tə.si].
How do you pronounce fantasy in American English?
In American English, fantasy is pronounced /ˈfæn.t̯ə.si/.
How many syllables are in fantasy?
Fantasy has three syllables, /fæn/ + /tə/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in fantasy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce fantasy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfæn.tə.si/ and American English has /ˈfæn.t̯ə.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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