How To Pronounce Tolstoy
Tolstoy
In British English, Tolstoy is pronounced /ˈtɒl.stɔɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒɫ.stʷɔɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtoʊl.stɔɪ/.
Tolstoy 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
Tolstoy 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 Tolstoy
How do you pronounce Tolstoy in British English?
In British English, Tolstoy is pronounced /ˈtɒl.stɔɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒɫ.stʷɔɪ].
How do you pronounce Tolstoy in American English?
In American English, Tolstoy is pronounced /ˈtoʊl.stɔɪ/.
How many syllables are in Tolstoy?
Tolstoy has two syllables, /tɒl/ + /stɔɪ/.
Where is the stress in Tolstoy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tolstoy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒl.stɔɪ/ and American English has /ˈtoʊl.stɔɪ/.
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