How To Pronounce Testify
testify
In British English, testify is pronounced /ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰes.tɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtes.tə.faɪ/.
Testify 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
Testify 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 Testify
How do you pronounce testify in British English?
In British English, testify is pronounced /ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰes.tɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce testify in American English?
In American English, testify is pronounced /ˈtes.tə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in testify?
Testify has three syllables, /tes/ + /tɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in testify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tes/.
Do British and American English pronounce testify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈtes.tə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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