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