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