How To Pronounce Qualify
qualify
In British English, qualify is pronounced /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒl.ɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɑːl.ə.faɪ/.
Qualify 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
Qualify 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 Qualify
How do you pronounce qualify in British English?
In British English, qualify is pronounced /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒl.ɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce qualify in American English?
In American English, qualify is pronounced /ˈkwɑːl.ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in qualify?
Qualify has three syllables, /kwɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in qualify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce qualify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈkwɑːl.ə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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