How To Pronounce Stormy
stormy
In British English, stormy is pronounced /ˈstɔː.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɔːʴ.mi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɔːr.mi/.
Stormy 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
Stormy 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.
Questions About Stormy
How do you pronounce stormy in British English?
In British English, stormy is pronounced /ˈstɔː.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɔːʴ.mi].
How do you pronounce stormy in American English?
In American English, stormy is pronounced /ˈstɔːr.mi/.
How many syllables are in stormy?
Stormy has two syllables, /stɔː/ + /mi/.
Where is the stress in stormy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce stormy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɔː.mi/ and American English has /ˈstɔːr.mi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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