How To Pronounce Oligarchy
oligarchy
In British English, oligarchy is pronounced /ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑːʴ.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.lə.ɡɑːr.ki/.
Oligarchy 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
Oligarchy 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 Oligarchy
How do you pronounce oligarchy in British English?
In British English, oligarchy is pronounced /ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑːʴ.ki].
How do you pronounce oligarchy in American English?
In American English, oligarchy is pronounced /ˈɑː.lə.ɡɑːr.ki/.
How many syllables are in oligarchy?
Oligarchy has four syllables, /ɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡɑː/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in oligarchy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce oligarchy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑː.ki/ and American English has /ˈɑː.lə.ɡɑːr.ki/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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