How To Pronounce Worthy
worthy
How To Say Worthy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, worthy is pronounced /ˈwɜː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.ði]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝː.ði/.
Worthy 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
Worthy 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.
Transcription Tips For Worthy
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Worthy /ˈwɜː.ði/
- 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. Worthy /ˈwɜː.ði/
- 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. Worthy /ˈwɜː.ði/
- 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. Worthy /ˈwɜː.ði/
Questions About Worthy
How do you say worthy phonetically?
Worthy sounds like WUR-thee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce worthy in British English?
In British English, worthy is pronounced /ˈwɜː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.ði].
How do you pronounce worthy in American English?
In American English, worthy is pronounced /ˈwɝː.ði/.
How many syllables are in worthy?
Worthy has two syllables, /wɜː/ + /ði/.
Where is the stress in worthy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce worthy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜː.ði/ and American English has /ˈwɝː.ði/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Worthy
Worthy has two syllables. See how worthy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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