How To Pronounce Italy
Italy
In British English, Italy is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪt.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.li/.
Italy has three 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
Italy has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Italy
How do you pronounce Italy in British English?
In British English, Italy is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪt.ə.li].
How do you pronounce Italy in American English?
In American English, Italy is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in Italy?
Italy has three syllables, /ɪt/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in Italy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Italy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪt.ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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