How To Pronounce Mary
Mary
In British English, Mary is pronounced /ˈmeə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmer.i/.
Mary 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
Mary 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 Mary
Questions About Mary
How do you pronounce Mary in British English?
In British English, Mary is pronounced /ˈmeə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeə.ri].
How do you pronounce Mary in American English?
In American English, Mary is pronounced /ˈmer.i/.
How many syllables are in Mary?
Mary has two syllables, /meə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in Mary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmeə.ri/ and American English has /ˈmer.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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