How To Pronounce Stealthy
stealthy
How To Say Stealthy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stealthy is pronounced /ˈstel.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɫ̪.θi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstel.θi/.
Stealthy 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
Stealthy 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 Stealthy
Transcription Tips For Stealthy
- 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. Stealthy /ˈstel.θi/
- 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. Stealthy /ˈstel.θi/
- 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. Stealthy /ˈstel.θi/
- 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. Stealthy /ˈstel.θi/
Questions About Stealthy
How do you say stealthy phonetically?
Stealthy sounds like STEL-thee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stealthy in British English?
In British English, stealthy is pronounced /ˈstel.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɫ̪.θi].
How do you pronounce stealthy in American English?
In American English, stealthy is pronounced /ˈstel.θi/.
How many syllables are in stealthy?
Stealthy has two syllables, /stel/ + /θi/.
Where is the stress in stealthy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stel/.
Do British and American English pronounce stealthy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstel.θi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stealthy
Stealthy has two syllables. See how stealthy 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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