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