How To Pronounce Accidentally
accidentally
How To Say Accidentally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, accidentally is pronounced /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.sɪˈdẽn.təl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæk.səˈden.t̬ə.li/.
Accidentally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Accidentally 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.
Words That Rhyme With Accidentally
Transcription Tips For Accidentally
- 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. Accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.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. Accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.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. Accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.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. Accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.i/
Questions About Accidentally
How do you say accidentally phonetically?
Accidentally sounds like ak-si-DEN-tuhl-ee in British English and ak-suh-DEN-tuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce accidentally in British English?
In British English, accidentally is pronounced /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.sɪˈdẽn.təl.i].
How do you pronounce accidentally in American English?
In American English, accidentally is pronounced /ˌæk.səˈden.t̬ə.li/.
How many syllables are in accidentally?
Accidentally has five syllables, /æk/ + /sɪ/ + /den/ + /təl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in accidentally?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /den/.
Do British and American English pronounce accidentally the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.i/ and American English has /ˌæk.səˈden.t̬ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Accidentally
Accidentally has five syllables. See how accidentally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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