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