How To Pronounce Funniest
funniest
In British English, funniest is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃n.i.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i.ɪst/.
Funniest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Funniest 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 Funniest
How do you pronounce funniest in British English?
In British English, funniest is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃n.i.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce funniest in American English?
In American English, funniest is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in funniest?
Funniest has three syllables, /fʌn/ + /i/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in funniest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce funniest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfʌn.i.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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