How To Pronounce Jeopardy
jeopardy
In British English, jeopardy is pronounced /ˈdʒep.ə.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒep.əʴ.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒep.ɚ.di/.
Jeopardy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Jeopardy 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 Jeopardy
How do you pronounce jeopardy in British English?
In British English, jeopardy is pronounced /ˈdʒep.ə.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒep.əʴ.di].
How do you pronounce jeopardy in American English?
In American English, jeopardy is pronounced /ˈdʒep.ɚ.di/.
How many syllables are in jeopardy?
Jeopardy has three syllables, /dʒep/ + /ə/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in jeopardy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒep/.
Do British and American English pronounce jeopardy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒep.ə.di/ and American English has /ˈdʒep.ɚ.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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