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