How To Pronounce Untidy
untidy
How To Say Untidy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, untidy is pronounced /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈtʰaɪ.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/.
Untidy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Untidy has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Untidy
Transcription Tips For Untidy
- 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. Untidy /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/
- 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. Untidy /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/
- 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. Untidy /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/
Questions About Untidy
How do you say untidy phonetically?
Untidy sounds like un-TY-dee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce untidy in British English?
In British English, untidy is pronounced /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈtʰaɪ.di].
How do you pronounce untidy in American English?
In American English, untidy is pronounced /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/.
How many syllables are in untidy?
Untidy has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /taɪ/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in untidy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /taɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce untidy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Untidy
Untidy has three syllables. See how untidy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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