How To Pronounce Scrutiny
scrutiny
In British English, scrutiny is pronounced /ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskr̥ʷuː.tɪ.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskruː.t̯ə.ni/.
Scrutiny 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
Scrutiny 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.
Words That Rhyme With Scrutiny
Questions About Scrutiny
How do you pronounce scrutiny in British English?
In British English, scrutiny is pronounced /ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskr̥ʷuː.tɪ.ni].
How do you pronounce scrutiny in American English?
In American English, scrutiny is pronounced /ˈskruː.t̯ə.ni/.
How many syllables are in scrutiny?
Scrutiny has three syllables, /skruː/ + /tɪ/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in scrutiny?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce scrutiny the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/ and American English has /ˈskruː.t̯ə.ni/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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