How To Pronounce Timothy
Timothy
In British English, Timothy is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪ̃m.ə.θi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ə.θi/.
Timothy has three 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
Timothy 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 Timothy
How do you pronounce Timothy in British English?
In British English, Timothy is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪ̃m.ə.θi].
How do you pronounce Timothy in American English?
In American English, Timothy is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ə.θi/.
How many syllables are in Timothy?
Timothy has three syllables, /tɪm/ + /ə/ + /θi/.
Where is the stress in Timothy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Timothy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtɪm.ə.θi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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