How To Pronounce Magnify
magnify
How To Say Magnify Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, magnify is pronounced /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/.
Magnify has three 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
Magnify has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Magnify
- 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. Magnify /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/
- 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. Magnify /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/
- 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. Magnify /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/
Questions About Magnify
How do you say magnify phonetically?
Magnify sounds like MAG-nuh-fy in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce magnify in British English?
In British English, magnify is pronounced /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ].
How do you pronounce magnify in American English?
In American English, magnify is pronounced /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in magnify?
Magnify has three syllables, /mæɡ/ + /nə/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in magnify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce magnify the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Magnify
Magnify has three syllables. See how magnify divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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