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