How To Pronounce Policy
policy
In British English, policy is pronounced /ˈpɒl.ə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒl.ə.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːl.ə.si/.
Policy 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
Policy 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 Policy
How do you pronounce policy in British English?
In British English, policy is pronounced /ˈpɒl.ə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒl.ə.si].
How do you pronounce policy in American English?
In American English, policy is pronounced /ˈpɑːl.ə.si/.
How many syllables are in policy?
Policy has three syllables, /pɒl/ + /ə/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in policy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce policy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒl.ə.si/ and American English has /ˈpɑːl.ə.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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