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How To Pronounce Academically

academically

UK
Phonemic
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/
Phonetic
[ˌæk.əˈdẽm.ɪ.kl̥i]
US
Phonemic
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/

How To Say Academically Phonetically

UKak-uh-DEM-i-klee

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, academically is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.əˈdẽm.ɪ.kl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/.

Academically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

ækədemɪkli

Academically has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Transcription Tips For Academically

  1. 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. Academically /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/

  2. 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. Academically /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/

  3. 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. Academically /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/

  4. 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. Academically /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Academically

How do you say academically phonetically?

Academically sounds like ak-uh-DEM-i-klee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce academically in British English?

In British English, academically is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.əˈdẽm.ɪ.kl̥i].

How do you pronounce academically in American English?

In American English, academically is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/.

How many syllables are in academically?

Academically has five syllables, /æk/ + /ə/ + /dem/ + /ɪ/ + /kli/.

Where is the stress in academically?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /dem/.

Do British and American English pronounce academically the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪ.kli/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Academically

Academically has five syllables. See how academically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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