How To Pronounce Accurately
accurately
How To Say Accurately Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, accurately is pronounced /ˈæk.jə.rət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.jə.rət.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.jɚ.ət.li/.
Accurately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Accurately has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Accurately
- 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. Accurately /ˈæk.jə.rət.li/
- 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/
Accurately is an exception. It is /ˈæk.jə.rət.li/ in British English.
- 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. Accurately /ˈæk.jə.rət.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. Accurately /ˈæk.jə.rət.li/
Questions About Accurately
How do you say accurately phonetically?
Accurately sounds like AK-yuh-ruht-lee in British English and AK-yer-uht-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce accurately in British English?
In British English, accurately is pronounced /ˈæk.jə.rət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.jə.rət.li].
How do you pronounce accurately in American English?
In American English, accurately is pronounced /ˈæk.jɚ.ət.li/.
How many syllables are in accurately?
Accurately has four syllables, /æk/ + /jə/ + /rət/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in accurately?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce accurately the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæk.jə.rət.li/ and American English has /ˈæk.jɚ.ət.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Accurately
Accurately has four syllables. See how accurately 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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