How To Pronounce Spotify
Spotify
In British English, Spotify is pronounced /ˈspɒt.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspʷɒt.ɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspɑːt.ə.faɪ/.
Spotify 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
Spotify 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 Spotify
How do you pronounce Spotify in British English?
In British English, Spotify is pronounced /ˈspɒt.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspʷɒt.ɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce Spotify in American English?
In American English, Spotify is pronounced /ˈspɑːt.ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in Spotify?
Spotify has three syllables, /spɒt/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in Spotify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Spotify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspɒt.ɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈspɑːt.ə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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