How To Pronounce Pretty
pretty
In British English, pretty is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪt.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i/.
Pretty 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
Pretty 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 Pretty
Questions About Pretty
How do you pronounce pretty in British English?
In British English, pretty is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪt.i].
How do you pronounce pretty in American English?
In American English, pretty is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i/.
How many syllables are in pretty?
Pretty has two syllables, /prɪt/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in pretty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce pretty the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈprɪt.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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