How To Pronounce Patchy
patchy
How To Say Patchy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, patchy is pronounced /ˈpætʃ.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰætʃ.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpætʃ.i/.
Patchy has two 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
Patchy 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 Patchy
Transcription Tips For Patchy
- 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. Patchy /ˈpætʃ.i/
- 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. Patchy /ˈpætʃ.i/
- 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. Patchy /ˈpætʃ.i/
Questions About Patchy
How do you say patchy phonetically?
Patchy sounds like PACH-ee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce patchy in British English?
In British English, patchy is pronounced /ˈpætʃ.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰætʃ.i].
How do you pronounce patchy in American English?
In American English, patchy is pronounced /ˈpætʃ.i/.
How many syllables are in patchy?
Patchy has two syllables, /pætʃ/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in patchy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pætʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce patchy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpætʃ.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Patchy
Patchy has two syllables. See how patchy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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