How To Pronounce Annually
annually
How To Say Annually Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, annually is pronounced /ˈæn.ju.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.jʷu.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/.
Annually 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
Annually 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.
Words That Rhyme With Annually
Transcription Tips For Annually
- 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. Annually /ˈæn.ju.əl.i/
- 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. Annually /ˈæn.ju.əl.i/
- 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. Annually /ˈæn.ju.əl.i/
- 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. Annually /ˈæn.ju.əl.i/
Questions About Annually
How do you say annually phonetically?
Annually sounds like AN-yoo-uhl-ee in British English and AN-yoo-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce annually in British English?
In British English, annually is pronounced /ˈæn.ju.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.jʷu.əl.i].
How do you pronounce annually in American English?
In American English, annually is pronounced /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in annually?
Annually has four syllables, /æn/ + /ju/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in annually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce annually the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæn.ju.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Annually
Annually has four syllables. See how annually 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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