How To Pronounce First lady
first lady
In British English, first lady is pronounced /ˌfɜːstˈleɪ.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfɜːʴst̚ˈleɪ.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɝːstˌleɪ.di/.
First lady has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
First lady has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About First lady
How do you pronounce first lady in British English?
In British English, first lady is pronounced /ˌfɜːstˈleɪ.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfɜːʴst̚ˈleɪ.di].
How do you pronounce first lady in American English?
In American English, first lady is pronounced /ˈfɝːstˌleɪ.di/.
How many syllables are in first lady?
First lady has three syllables, /fɜːst/ + /leɪ/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in first lady?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce first lady the same way?
No. British English has /ˌfɜːstˈleɪ.di/ and American English has /ˈfɝːstˌleɪ.di/.
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