How To Pronounce Grassy
grassy
How To Say Grassy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, grassy is pronounced /ˈɡrɑː.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrɑː.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡræs.i/.
Grassy 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
Grassy 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 Grassy
Transcription Tips For Grassy
- 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. Grassy /ˈɡrɑː.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. Grassy /ˈɡrɑː.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. Grassy /ˈɡrɑː.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. Grassy /ˈɡrɑː.si/
Questions About Grassy
How do you say grassy phonetically?
Grassy sounds like GRAH-see in British English and GRAS-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce grassy in British English?
In British English, grassy is pronounced /ˈɡrɑː.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrɑː.si].
How do you pronounce grassy in American English?
In American English, grassy is pronounced /ˈɡræs.i/.
How many syllables are in grassy?
Grassy has two syllables, /ɡrɑː/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in grassy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡrɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce grassy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡrɑː.si/ and American English has /ˈɡræs.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Grassy
Grassy has two syllables. See how grassy 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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