How To Pronounce Satisfactory
satisfactory
How To Say Satisfactory Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, satisfactory is pronounced /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tr̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/.
Satisfactory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Satisfactory has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Satisfactory
- 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. Satisfactory /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/
- 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. Satisfactory /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/
- 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. Satisfactory /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/
Questions About Satisfactory
How do you say satisfactory phonetically?
Satisfactory sounds like sat-uhs-FAK-tree in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce satisfactory in British English?
In British English, satisfactory is pronounced /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tr̥i].
How do you pronounce satisfactory in American English?
In American English, satisfactory is pronounced /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/.
How many syllables are in satisfactory?
Satisfactory has four syllables, /sæt/ + /əs/ + /fæk/ + /tri/.
Where is the stress in satisfactory?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce satisfactory the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌsæt.əsˈfæk.tri/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Satisfactory
Satisfactory has four syllables. See how satisfactory divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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