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