How To Pronounce Knotty
knotty
How To Say Knotty Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, knotty is pronounced /ˈnɒt.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒt.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑː.t̬i/.
Knotty 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
Knotty 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 Knotty
Transcription Tips For Knotty
- 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. Knotty /ˈnɒt.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Knotty /ˈnɒt.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. Knotty /ˈnɒt.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. Knotty /ˈnɒt.i/
Questions About Knotty
How do you say knotty phonetically?
Knotty sounds like NOT-ee in British English and NAH-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce knotty in British English?
In British English, knotty is pronounced /ˈnɒt.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒt.i].
How do you pronounce knotty in American English?
In American English, knotty is pronounced /ˈnɑː.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in knotty?
Knotty has two syllables, /nɒt/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in knotty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce knotty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒt.i/ and American English has /ˈnɑː.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Knotty
Knotty has two syllables. See how knotty 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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