How To Pronounce Sturdy
sturdy
In British English, sturdy is pronounced /ˈstɜː.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɜːʴ.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɝː.di/.
Sturdy 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
Sturdy 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 Sturdy
Questions About Sturdy
How do you pronounce sturdy in British English?
In British English, sturdy is pronounced /ˈstɜː.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɜːʴ.di].
How do you pronounce sturdy in American English?
In American English, sturdy is pronounced /ˈstɝː.di/.
How many syllables are in sturdy?
Sturdy has two syllables, /stɜː/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in sturdy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sturdy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɜː.di/ and American English has /ˈstɝː.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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