How To Pronounce Rosemary
rosemary
How To Say Rosemary Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rosemary is pronounced /ˈrəʊz.meə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrəʊz.meə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈroʊz.mer.i/.
Rosemary 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
Rosemary 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.
Transcription Tips For Rosemary
- 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. Rosemary /ˈrəʊz.meə.ri/
- 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. Rosemary /ˈrəʊz.meə.ri/
- 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. Rosemary /ˈrəʊz.meə.ri/
Questions About Rosemary
How do you say rosemary phonetically?
Rosemary sounds like ROHZ-mair-ree in British English and ROHZ-mer-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rosemary in British English?
In British English, rosemary is pronounced /ˈrəʊz.meə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrəʊz.meə.ri].
How do you pronounce rosemary in American English?
In American English, rosemary is pronounced /ˈroʊz.mer.i/.
How many syllables are in rosemary?
Rosemary has three syllables, /rəʊz/ + /meə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in rosemary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rəʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce rosemary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrəʊz.meə.ri/ and American English has /ˈroʊz.mer.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rosemary
Rosemary has three syllables. See how rosemary divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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