How To Pronounce Weighty
weighty
How To Say Weighty Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, weighty is pronounced /ˈweɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈweɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈweɪ.t̬i/.
Weighty 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
Weighty 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 Weighty
Transcription Tips For Weighty
- 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. Weighty /ˈweɪ.ti/
- 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. Weighty /ˈweɪ.ti/
- 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. Weighty /ˈweɪ.ti/
Questions About Weighty
How do you say weighty phonetically?
Weighty sounds like WAY-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce weighty in British English?
In British English, weighty is pronounced /ˈweɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈweɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce weighty in American English?
In American English, weighty is pronounced /ˈweɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in weighty?
Weighty has two syllables, /weɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in weighty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /weɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce weighty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈweɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˈweɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Weighty
Weighty has two syllables. See how weighty 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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