How To Pronounce Smoothie
smoothie
How To Say Smoothie Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, smoothie is pronounced /ˈsmuː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷuː.ði]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmuː.ði/.
Smoothie 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
Smoothie 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 Smoothie
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Smoothie /ˈsmuː.ði/
- 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. Smoothie /ˈsmuː.ði/
- 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. Smoothie /ˈsmuː.ði/
Questions About Smoothie
How do you say smoothie phonetically?
Smoothie sounds like SMOO-thee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce smoothie in British English?
In British English, smoothie is pronounced /ˈsmuː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷuː.ði].
How do you pronounce smoothie in American English?
In American English, smoothie is pronounced /ˈsmuː.ði/.
How many syllables are in smoothie?
Smoothie has two syllables, /smuː/ + /ði/.
Where is the stress in smoothie?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /smuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce smoothie the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsmuː.ði/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Smoothie
Smoothie has two syllables. See how smoothie 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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