How To Pronounce Wendy
Wendy
In British English, Wendy is pronounced /ˈwen.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwẽn.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwen.di/.
Wendy 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
Wendy 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.
Questions About Wendy
How do you pronounce Wendy in British English?
In British English, Wendy is pronounced /ˈwen.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwẽn.di].
How do you pronounce Wendy in American English?
In American English, Wendy is pronounced /ˈwen.di/.
How many syllables are in Wendy?
Wendy has two syllables, /wen/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in Wendy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wen/.
Do British and American English pronounce Wendy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwen.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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