How To Pronounce Necessary
necessary
In British English, necessary is pronounced /ˈnes.ə.sə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnes.ə.sə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnes.ə.ser.i/.
Necessary has four 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
Necessary has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Necessary
How do you pronounce necessary in British English?
In British English, necessary is pronounced /ˈnes.ə.sə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnes.ə.sə.ri].
How do you pronounce necessary in American English?
In American English, necessary is pronounced /ˈnes.ə.ser.i/.
How many syllables are in necessary?
Necessary has four syllables, /nes/ + /ə/ + /sə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in necessary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nes/.
Do British and American English pronounce necessary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnes.ə.sə.ri/ and American English has /ˈnes.ə.ser.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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