How To Pronounce Petty
petty
How To Say Petty Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, petty is pronounced /ˈpet.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰet.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpet.i/.
Petty 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
Petty 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 Petty
Transcription Tips For Petty
- 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. Petty /ˈpet.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Petty /ˈpet.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. Petty /ˈpet.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. Petty /ˈpet.i/
Questions About Petty
How do you say petty phonetically?
Petty sounds like PET-ee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce petty in British English?
In British English, petty is pronounced /ˈpet.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰet.i].
How do you pronounce petty in American English?
In American English, petty is pronounced /ˈpet.i/.
How many syllables are in petty?
Petty has two syllables, /pet/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in petty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pet/.
Do British and American English pronounce petty the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpet.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Petty
Petty has two syllables. See how petty divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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