How To Pronounce Quarry
quarry
In British English, quarry is pronounced /ˈkwɒr.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒr.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.i/.
Quarry has two 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
Quarry 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 Quarry
Questions About Quarry
How do you pronounce quarry in British English?
In British English, quarry is pronounced /ˈkwɒr.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒr.i].
How do you pronounce quarry in American English?
In American English, quarry is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in quarry?
Quarry has two syllables, /kwɒr/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in quarry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce quarry the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɒr.i/ and American English has /ˈkwɔːr.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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