How To Pronounce Satisfied
satisfied
In British English, satisfied is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæt.əs.faɪd/.
Satisfied 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
Satisfied 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.
Questions About Satisfied
How do you pronounce satisfied in British English?
In British English, satisfied is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd̚].
How do you pronounce satisfied in American English?
In American English, satisfied is pronounced /ˈsæt.əs.faɪd/.
How many syllables are in satisfied?
Satisfied has three syllables, /sæt/ + /ɪs/ + /faɪd/.
Where is the stress in satisfied?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce satisfied the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/ and American English has /ˈsæt.əs.faɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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