How To Pronounce Worry
worry
In British English, worry is pronounced /ˈwʌr.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwʌr.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝː.i/.
Worry 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
Worry 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 Worry
Questions About Worry
How do you pronounce worry in British English?
In British English, worry is pronounced /ˈwʌr.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwʌr.i].
How do you pronounce worry in American English?
In American English, worry is pronounced /ˈwɝː.i/.
How many syllables are in worry?
Worry has two syllables, /wʌr/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in worry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wʌr/.
Do British and American English pronounce worry the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwʌr.i/ and American English has /ˈwɝː.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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