How To Pronounce Actually
actually
In British English, actually is pronounced /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ or /ˈæk.tʃə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.tʃʷu.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/.
Actually has four 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
Actually 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.
Questions About Actually
How do you pronounce actually in British English?
In British English, actually is pronounced /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ or /ˈæk.tʃə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.tʃʷu.ə.li].
How do you pronounce actually in American English?
In American English, actually is pronounced /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in actually?
Actually has four syllables, /æk/ + /tʃu/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in actually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce actually the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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