How To Pronounce Grainy
grainy
How To Say Grainy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, grainy is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪ.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.ni/.
Grainy 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
Grainy 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 Grainy
Transcription Tips For Grainy
- 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. Grainy /ˈɡreɪ.ni/
- 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. Grainy /ˈɡreɪ.ni/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Grainy /ˈɡreɪ.ni/
Questions About Grainy
How do you say grainy phonetically?
Grainy sounds like GRAY-nee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce grainy in British English?
In British English, grainy is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪ.ni].
How do you pronounce grainy in American English?
In American English, grainy is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.ni/.
How many syllables are in grainy?
Grainy has two syllables, /ɡreɪ/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in grainy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡreɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce grainy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡreɪ.ni/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Grainy
Grainy has two syllables. See how grainy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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