How To Pronounce Glassy
glassy
How To Say Glassy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, glassy is pronounced /ˈɡlɑː.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlɑː.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡlæs.i/.
Glassy 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
Glassy 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 Glassy
Transcription Tips For Glassy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Glassy /ˈɡlɑː.si/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Glassy /ˈɡlɑː.si/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Glassy /ˈɡlɑː.si/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Glassy /ˈɡlɑː.si/
Questions About Glassy
How do you say glassy phonetically?
Glassy sounds like GLAH-see in British English and GLAS-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce glassy in British English?
In British English, glassy is pronounced /ˈɡlɑː.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlɑː.si].
How do you pronounce glassy in American English?
In American English, glassy is pronounced /ˈɡlæs.i/.
How many syllables are in glassy?
Glassy has two syllables, /ɡlɑː/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in glassy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡlɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce glassy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡlɑː.si/ and American English has /ˈɡlæs.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Glassy
Glassy has two syllables. See how glassy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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