How To Pronounce Murky
murky
In British English, murky is pronounced /ˈmɜː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɜːʴ.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɝː.ki/.
Murky 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
Murky 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 Murky
Questions About Murky
How do you pronounce murky in British English?
In British English, murky is pronounced /ˈmɜː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɜːʴ.ki].
How do you pronounce murky in American English?
In American English, murky is pronounced /ˈmɝː.ki/.
How many syllables are in murky?
Murky has two syllables, /mɜː/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in murky?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce murky the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɜː.ki/ and American English has /ˈmɝː.ki/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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