How To Pronounce Abnormally
abnormally
How To Say Abnormally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, abnormally is pronounced /æbˈnɔː.məl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æbˈnʷɔːʴ.məl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /æbˈnɔːr.mə.li/.
Abnormally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Abnormally has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Abnormally
Transcription Tips For Abnormally
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Abnormally /æbˈnɔː.məl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Abnormally /æbˈnɔː.məl.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Abnormally /æbˈnɔː.məl.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Abnormally /æbˈnɔː.məl.i/
Questions About Abnormally
How do you say abnormally phonetically?
Abnormally sounds like ab-NAW-muhl-ee in British English and ab-NOR-muh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce abnormally in British English?
In British English, abnormally is pronounced /æbˈnɔː.məl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æbˈnʷɔːʴ.məl.i].
How do you pronounce abnormally in American English?
In American English, abnormally is pronounced /æbˈnɔːr.mə.li/.
How many syllables are in abnormally?
Abnormally has four syllables, /æb/ + /nɔː/ + /məl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in abnormally?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce abnormally the same way?
No. British English has /æbˈnɔː.məl.i/ and American English has /æbˈnɔːr.mə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Abnormally
Abnormally has four syllables. See how abnormally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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