How To Pronounce Abruptly
abruptly
How To Say Abruptly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, abruptly is pronounced /əˈbrʌpt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbrʌpt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈbrʌpt.li/.
Abruptly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Abruptly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Abruptly
- 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. Abruptly /əˈbrʌpt.li/
- 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. Abruptly /əˈbrʌpt.li/
- 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. Abruptly /əˈbrʌpt.li/
Questions About Abruptly
How do you say abruptly phonetically?
Abruptly sounds like uh-BRUPT-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce abruptly in British English?
In British English, abruptly is pronounced /əˈbrʌpt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbrʌpt.li].
How do you pronounce abruptly in American English?
In American English, abruptly is pronounced /əˈbrʌpt.li/.
How many syllables are in abruptly?
Abruptly has three syllables, /ə/ + /brʌpt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in abruptly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /brʌpt/.
Do British and American English pronounce abruptly the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈbrʌpt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Abruptly
Abruptly has three syllables. See how abruptly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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