How To Pronounce Galaxy
galaxy
In British English, galaxy is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ək.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæl.ək.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ək.si/.
Galaxy 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
Galaxy 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 Galaxy
How do you pronounce galaxy in British English?
In British English, galaxy is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ək.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæl.ək.si].
How do you pronounce galaxy in American English?
In American English, galaxy is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ək.si/.
How many syllables are in galaxy?
Galaxy has three syllables, /ɡæl/ + /ək/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in galaxy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce galaxy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡæl.ək.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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