How To Pronounce Satisfy
satisfy
In British English, satisfy is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/.
Satisfy has three 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
Satisfy 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 Satisfy
How do you pronounce satisfy in British English?
In British English, satisfy is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ].
How do you pronounce satisfy in American English?
In American English, satisfy is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in satisfy?
Satisfy has three syllables, /sæt/ + /ɪs/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in satisfy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce satisfy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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