How To Pronounce Sketchy
sketchy
How To Say Sketchy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sketchy is pronounced /ˈsketʃ.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsketʃ.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsketʃ.i/.
Sketchy 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
Sketchy 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.
Transcription Tips For Sketchy
- 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. Sketchy /ˈsketʃ.i/
- 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. Sketchy /ˈsketʃ.i/
- 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. Sketchy /ˈsketʃ.i/
Questions About Sketchy
How do you say sketchy phonetically?
Sketchy sounds like SKECH-ee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sketchy in British English?
In British English, sketchy is pronounced /ˈsketʃ.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsketʃ.i].
How do you pronounce sketchy in American English?
In American English, sketchy is pronounced /ˈsketʃ.i/.
How many syllables are in sketchy?
Sketchy has two syllables, /sketʃ/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in sketchy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sketʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce sketchy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsketʃ.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sketchy
Sketchy has two syllables. See how sketchy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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