How to Pronounce “analogy”

American (US)

/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/

British (UK)

/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/

noun — A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

Where the stress falls. “analogy” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "analogy" mean?

analogy (noun): A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

How do you pronounce "analogy" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "analogy", /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "analogy"?

/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ in American English, /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "analogy"?

“analogy” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.