How To Pronounce Funny
funny
In British English, funny is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃n.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i/.
Funny has two 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
Funny has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Funny
Questions About Funny
How do you pronounce funny in British English?
In British English, funny is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃n.i].
How do you pronounce funny in American English?
In American English, funny is pronounced /ˈfʌn.i/.
How many syllables are in funny?
Funny has two syllables, /fʌn/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in funny?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce funny the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfʌn.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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