How To Pronounce Patriarchy
patriarchy
How To Say Patriarchy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, patriarchy is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.tr̥i.ɑːʴ.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑːr.ki/.
Patriarchy 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
Patriarchy 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.
Transcription Tips For Patriarchy
- 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. Patriarchy /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/
- 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. Patriarchy /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/
- 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. Patriarchy /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/
Questions About Patriarchy
How do you say patriarchy phonetically?
Patriarchy sounds like PAY-tree-ah-kee in British English and PAY-tree-ar-kee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce patriarchy in British English?
In British English, patriarchy is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.tr̥i.ɑːʴ.ki].
How do you pronounce patriarchy in American English?
In American English, patriarchy is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑːr.ki/.
How many syllables are in patriarchy?
Patriarchy has four syllables, /peɪ/ + /tri/ + /ɑː/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in patriarchy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce patriarchy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/ and American English has /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑːr.ki/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Patriarchy
Patriarchy has four syllables. See how patriarchy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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