How To Pronounce Worried
worried
In British English, worried is pronounced /ˈwʌr.id/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwʌr.id̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝː.id/.
Worried 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
Worried 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 Worried
How do you pronounce worried in British English?
In British English, worried is pronounced /ˈwʌr.id/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwʌr.id̚].
How do you pronounce worried in American English?
In American English, worried is pronounced /ˈwɝː.id/.
How many syllables are in worried?
Worried has two syllables, /wʌr/ + /id/.
Where is the stress in worried?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wʌr/.
Do British and American English pronounce worried the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwʌr.id/ and American English has /ˈwɝː.id/.
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