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