How To Pronounce Rocky
rocky
How To Say Rocky Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rocky is pronounced /ˈrɒk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒk.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɑː.ki/.
Rocky 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
Rocky 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 Rocky
Transcription Tips For Rocky
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Rocky /ˈrɒk.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Rocky /ˈrɒk.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Rocky /ˈrɒk.i/
Questions About Rocky
How do you say rocky phonetically?
Rocky sounds like ROK-ee in British English and RAH-kee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rocky in British English?
In British English, rocky is pronounced /ˈrɒk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒk.i].
How do you pronounce rocky in American English?
In American English, rocky is pronounced /ˈrɑː.ki/.
How many syllables are in rocky?
Rocky has two syllables, /rɒk/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in rocky?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce rocky the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɒk.i/ and American English has /ˈrɑː.ki/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rocky
Rocky has two syllables. See how rocky divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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