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How to pronounce countrify

Say it like KUHN-truh-fy. Countrify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHN).

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US American/ˈkəntrəˌfaɪ/KUHN-truh-fy
UK British/ˈkʌntrɪfaɪ/KUHN-trih-fy
  • KUHN
  • truh
  • fy
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Countrify pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of countrify

American and British speakers say countrify in essentially the same way: /ˈkəntrəˌfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈkʌntrɪfaɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KUHN-trih-fy.

What does countrify mean?

verb
  1. To make rural or rustic.
  2. To make more like country music.

Where does countrify come from?

From country + -fy.

Questions about saying countrify

How do you pronounce countrify?

Say KUHN-truh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈkəntrəˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌntrɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in countrify?

Countrify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHN). Broken into parts: KUHN · truh · fy.

Do Americans and Brits say countrify the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkəntrəˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈkʌntrɪfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).