How To Pronounce Poetry
poetry
In British English, poetry is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.ɪ.tr̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.ə.tri/.
Poetry has three 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
Poetry 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.
Questions About Poetry
How do you pronounce poetry in British English?
In British English, poetry is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.ɪ.tr̥i].
How do you pronounce poetry in American English?
In American English, poetry is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.ə.tri/.
How many syllables are in poetry?
Poetry has three syllables, /pəʊ/ + /ɪ/ + /tri/.
Where is the stress in poetry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce poetry the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri/ and American English has /ˈpoʊ.ə.tri/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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