How To Pronounce Lady
lady
In British English, lady is pronounced /ˈleɪ.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪ.di/.
Lady 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
Lady 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 Lady
Questions About Lady
How do you pronounce lady in British English?
In British English, lady is pronounced /ˈleɪ.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.di].
How do you pronounce lady in American English?
In American English, lady is pronounced /ˈleɪ.di/.
How many syllables are in lady?
Lady has two syllables, /leɪ/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in lady?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce lady the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈleɪ.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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