How to pronounce "supply" in EnglishNoun
səˈplaɪ
sə·PLY
Primary stress: PLY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “supply”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PLY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PLY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "supply" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "supply is" sounds like "supply-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "supply" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
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to supply money for the war
Hear it in context: “supply”
The English word “supply” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as səˈplaɪ (phonetic respelling: sə-PLY). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (sə · PLY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PLY). Grammatically, “supply” functions as a verb, noun, adverb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say supply in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “supply”
- To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.
- To furnish or equip with.
- The act of supplying.
- An amount of something supplied.
- Supplely: in a supple manner, with suppleness.
Example Sentences (2)
- “to supply money for the war”
- “to supply a furnace with fuel; to supply soldiers with ammunition”
Pronounce: “supply”
- Pronunciation:
- sə-PLY
- Syllables:
- sə · PLY
- Written Hyphenation:
- sup · ply
- Primary stress:
- PLY
- IPA:
- səˈplaɪ
- Hear it in context
- supply
Synonyms: “supply”
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Words that Rhyme with “supply”
-aɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"supply" (⁄səˈplaɪ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "supply" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about supply
How do you pronounce “supply”?
“supply” is pronounced ⁄səˈplaɪ⁄ (sə-PLY). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “supply”?
“supply” has 2 syllables: sə · PLY.
Where is the stress in “supply”?
The primary stress in “supply” is on “PLY”.
What does “supply” mean?
To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “supply”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).