How To Pronounce Spotty
spotty
How To Say Spotty Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, spotty is pronounced /ˈspɒt.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspʷɒt.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspɑː.t̬i/.
Spotty has two 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
Spotty 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 Spotty
Transcription Tips For Spotty
- 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. Spotty /ˈspɒt.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Spotty /ˈspɒt.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. Spotty /ˈspɒt.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. Spotty /ˈspɒt.i/
Questions About Spotty
How do you say spotty phonetically?
Spotty sounds like SPOT-ee in British English and SPAH-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce spotty in British English?
In British English, spotty is pronounced /ˈspɒt.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspʷɒt.i].
How do you pronounce spotty in American English?
In American English, spotty is pronounced /ˈspɑː.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in spotty?
Spotty has two syllables, /spɒt/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in spotty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce spotty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspɒt.i/ and American English has /ˈspɑː.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Spotty
Spotty has two syllables. See how spotty 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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