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