How To Pronounce Primary
primary
In British English, primary is pronounced /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥aɪ.mə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpraɪ.mer.i/.
Primary 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
Primary 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 Primary
How do you pronounce primary in British English?
In British English, primary is pronounced /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥aɪ.mə.ri].
How do you pronounce primary in American English?
In American English, primary is pronounced /ˈpraɪ.mer.i/.
How many syllables are in primary?
Primary has three syllables, /praɪ/ + /mə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in primary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /praɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce primary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/ and American English has /ˈpraɪ.mer.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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