How To Pronounce Gary
Gary
In British English, Gary is pronounced /ˈɡær.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡær.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡer.i/.
Gary has two 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
Gary 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 Gary
Questions About Gary
How do you pronounce Gary in British English?
In British English, Gary is pronounced /ˈɡær.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡær.i].
How do you pronounce Gary in American English?
In American English, Gary is pronounced /ˈɡer.i/.
How many syllables are in Gary?
Gary has two syllables, /ɡær/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in Gary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Gary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡær.i/ and American English has /ˈɡer.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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