How To Pronounce Greasy
greasy
In British English, greasy is pronounced /ˈɡriː.si/ or /ˈɡriː.zi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡriː.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡriː.si/.
Greasy 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
Greasy 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.
Questions About Greasy
How do you pronounce greasy in British English?
In British English, greasy is pronounced /ˈɡriː.si/ or /ˈɡriː.zi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡriː.si].
How do you pronounce greasy in American English?
In American English, greasy is pronounced /ˈɡriː.si/.
How many syllables are in greasy?
Greasy has two syllables, /ɡriː/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in greasy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡriː/.
Do British and American English pronounce greasy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡriː.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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