How To Pronounce Grimy
grimy
How To Say Grimy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, grimy is pronounced /ˈɡraɪ.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡraɪ.mi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡraɪ.mi/.
Grimy 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
Grimy 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 Grimy
Transcription Tips For Grimy
- 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. Grimy /ˈɡraɪ.mi/
- 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. Grimy /ˈɡraɪ.mi/
- 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. Grimy /ˈɡraɪ.mi/
Questions About Grimy
How do you say grimy phonetically?
Grimy sounds like GRY-mee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce grimy in British English?
In British English, grimy is pronounced /ˈɡraɪ.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡraɪ.mi].
How do you pronounce grimy in American English?
In American English, grimy is pronounced /ˈɡraɪ.mi/.
How many syllables are in grimy?
Grimy has two syllables, /ɡraɪ/ + /mi/.
Where is the stress in grimy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡraɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce grimy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡraɪ.mi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Grimy
Grimy has two syllables. See how grimy 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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