How To Pronounce Strawberry
strawberry
In British English, strawberry is pronounced /ˈstrɔː.bə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥ʷɔː.bə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstrɔː.ber.i/.
Strawberry 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
Strawberry 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 Strawberry
How do you pronounce strawberry in British English?
In British English, strawberry is pronounced /ˈstrɔː.bə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥ʷɔː.bə.ri].
How do you pronounce strawberry in American English?
In American English, strawberry is pronounced /ˈstrɔː.ber.i/.
How many syllables are in strawberry?
Strawberry has three syllables, /strɔː/ + /bə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in strawberry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /strɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce strawberry the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstrɔː.bə.ri/ and American English has /ˈstrɔː.ber.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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