How To Pronounce Lofty
lofty
In British English, lofty is pronounced /ˈlɒf.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒf.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːf.ti/.
Lofty 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
Lofty 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 Lofty
How do you pronounce lofty in British English?
In British English, lofty is pronounced /ˈlɒf.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒf.ti].
How do you pronounce lofty in American English?
In American English, lofty is pronounced /ˈlɔːf.ti/.
How many syllables are in lofty?
Lofty has two syllables, /lɒf/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in lofty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce lofty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒf.ti/ and American English has /ˈlɔːf.ti/.
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