How To Pronounce Thirsty
thirsty
In British English, thirsty is pronounced /ˈθɜː.sti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɜːʴ.sti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθɝː.sti/.
Thirsty 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
Thirsty 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.
Questions About Thirsty
How do you pronounce thirsty in British English?
In British English, thirsty is pronounced /ˈθɜː.sti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɜːʴ.sti].
How do you pronounce thirsty in American English?
In American English, thirsty is pronounced /ˈθɝː.sti/.
How many syllables are in thirsty?
Thirsty has two syllables, /θɜː/ + /sti/.
Where is the stress in thirsty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce thirsty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈθɜː.sti/ and American English has /ˈθɝː.sti/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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