How To Pronounce Modify
modify
In British English, modify is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑː.d̯ə.faɪ/.
Modify 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
Modify 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 Modify
How do you pronounce modify in British English?
In British English, modify is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce modify in American English?
In American English, modify is pronounced /ˈmɑː.d̯ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in modify?
Modify has three syllables, /mɒd/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in modify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce modify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈmɑː.d̯ə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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