How To Pronounce Pacify
pacify
How To Say Pacify Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, pacify is pronounced /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.ə.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/.
Pacify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Pacify 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.
Transcription Tips For Pacify
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Pacify /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Pacify /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Pacify /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/
Questions About Pacify
How do you say pacify phonetically?
Pacify sounds like PAS-uh-fy in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce pacify in British English?
In British English, pacify is pronounced /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.ə.faɪ].
How do you pronounce pacify in American English?
In American English, pacify is pronounced /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in pacify?
Pacify has three syllables, /pæs/ + /ə/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in pacify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce pacify the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Pacify
Pacify has three syllables. See how pacify divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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