How To Pronounce Trustworthy
trustworthy
In British English, trustworthy is pronounced /ˈtrʌst.wɜː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ʌstʷ.wɜːʴ.ði]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtrʌst.wɝː.ði/.
Trustworthy has three 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
Trustworthy 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 Trustworthy
How do you pronounce trustworthy in British English?
In British English, trustworthy is pronounced /ˈtrʌst.wɜː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ʌstʷ.wɜːʴ.ði].
How do you pronounce trustworthy in American English?
In American English, trustworthy is pronounced /ˈtrʌst.wɝː.ði/.
How many syllables are in trustworthy?
Trustworthy has three syllables, /trʌst/ + /wɜː/ + /ði/.
Where is the stress in trustworthy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /trʌst/.
Do British and American English pronounce trustworthy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtrʌst.wɜː.ði/ and American English has /ˈtrʌst.wɝː.ði/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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