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