Periphery pronunciation
Periphery has 4 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "ih". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Periphery syllables
Periphery has 4 syllables: pur-IH-fur-ee.
- purpɚ
- IHɪ
- furfɚ
- eei
Stress "rif": puh-RIF-uh-ree.
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Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Periphery in a sentence
- The new offices sit on the periphery of the city.
- Keep the details in the periphery and focus on the main point.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confusedMake /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce periphery?
Periphery is pronounced /pɚ.ˈɪ.fɚ.i/, or pur-IH-fur-ee in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "ih".
How many syllables are in periphery?
4: pur-IH-fur-ee. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use periphery in a sentence?
The new offices sit on the periphery of the city. Keep the details in the periphery and focus on the main point.
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