How to pronounce modify
modify
/ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Modify, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce modify?
Modify is pronounced /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in modify?
Modify has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in modify?
The first syllable: /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/.