How To Pronounce Parley
parley
In British English, parley is pronounced /ˈpɑː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.li/.
Parley 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
Parley 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 Parley
Questions About Parley
How do you pronounce parley in British English?
In British English, parley is pronounced /ˈpɑː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.li].
How do you pronounce parley in American English?
In American English, parley is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.li/.
How many syllables are in parley?
Parley has two syllables, /pɑː/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in parley?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce parley the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑː.li/ and American English has /ˈpɑːr.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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