How To Pronounce Apparently
apparently
In British English, apparently is pronounced /əˈpær.ənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰær.ə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈper.ənt.li/.
Apparently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Apparently has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Apparently
How do you pronounce apparently in British English?
In British English, apparently is pronounced /əˈpær.ənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰær.ə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce apparently in American English?
In American English, apparently is pronounced /əˈper.ənt.li/.
How many syllables are in apparently?
Apparently has four syllables, /ə/ + /pær/ + /ənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in apparently?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce apparently the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpær.ənt.li/ and American English has /əˈper.ənt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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