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