How To Pronounce Kentucky
Kentucky
In British English, Kentucky is pronounced /kənˈtʌk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰʌk.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈtʌk.i/.
Kentucky has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Kentucky has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Kentucky
Questions About Kentucky
How do you pronounce Kentucky in British English?
In British English, Kentucky is pronounced /kənˈtʌk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰʌk.i].
How do you pronounce Kentucky in American English?
In American English, Kentucky is pronounced /kənˈtʌk.i/.
How many syllables are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has three syllables, /kən/ + /tʌk/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in Kentucky?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʌk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kentucky the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈtʌk.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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