How To Pronounce Jersey
jersey
In British English, jersey is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.zi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.zi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.zi/.
Jersey has two 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
Jersey 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.
Questions About Jersey
How do you pronounce jersey in British English?
In British English, jersey is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.zi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.zi].
How do you pronounce jersey in American English?
In American English, jersey is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.zi/.
How many syllables are in jersey?
Jersey has two syllables, /dʒɜː/ + /zi/.
Where is the stress in jersey?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce jersey the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒɜː.zi/ and American English has /ˈdʒɝː.zi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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