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