How To Pronounce Trolley
trolley
How To Say Trolley Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, trolley is pronounced /ˈtrɒl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ʷɒl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtrɑː.li/.
Trolley 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
Trolley 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 Trolley
Transcription Tips For Trolley
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Trolley /ˈtrɒl.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. Trolley /ˈtrɒl.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. Trolley /ˈtrɒl.i/
Questions About Trolley
How do you say trolley phonetically?
Trolley sounds like TROL-ee in British English and TRAH-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce trolley in British English?
In British English, trolley is pronounced /ˈtrɒl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ʷɒl.i].
How do you pronounce trolley in American English?
In American English, trolley is pronounced /ˈtrɑː.li/.
How many syllables are in trolley?
Trolley has two syllables, /trɒl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in trolley?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /trɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce trolley the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtrɒl.i/ and American English has /ˈtrɑː.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Trolley
Trolley has two syllables. See how trolley 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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