How To Pronounce Adequately
adequately
How To Say Adequately Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, adequately is pronounced /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ɪ.kʷw̥ət.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li/.
Adequately 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
Adequately 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 Adequately
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Adequately /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li/
- 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. Adequately /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.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. Adequately /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.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. Adequately /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li/
Questions About Adequately
How do you say adequately phonetically?
Adequately sounds like AD-i-kwuht-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce adequately in British English?
In British English, adequately is pronounced /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ɪ.kʷw̥ət.li].
How do you pronounce adequately in American English?
In American English, adequately is pronounced /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li/.
How many syllables are in adequately?
Adequately has four syllables, /æd/ + /ɪ/ + /kwət/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in adequately?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
Do British and American English pronounce adequately the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Adequately
Adequately has four syllables. See how adequately 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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