How To Pronounce Memory
memory
In British English, memory is pronounced /ˈmem.ə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽm.ə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmem.ɚ.i/.
Memory has three 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
Memory 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.
Questions About Memory
How do you pronounce memory in British English?
In British English, memory is pronounced /ˈmem.ə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽm.ə.ri].
How do you pronounce memory in American English?
In American English, memory is pronounced /ˈmem.ɚ.i/.
How many syllables are in memory?
Memory has three syllables, /mem/ + /ə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in memory?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mem/.
Do British and American English pronounce memory the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmem.ə.ri/ and American English has /ˈmem.ɚ.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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