How To Pronounce Artificially

artificially

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
Phonetic
[ˌɑːʴ.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/

How To Say Artificially Phonetically

UKah-ti-FISH-uhl-ee
USar-tuh-FISH-uh-lee

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, artificially is pronounced /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/.

Artificially has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

ɑːtɪfɪʃəli

Artificially has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Artificially

Transcription Tips For Artificially

  1. 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. Artificially /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/

  2. 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. Artificially /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/

  3. 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. Artificially /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/

  4. 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. Artificially /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Artificially

How do you say artificially phonetically?

Artificially sounds like ah-ti-FISH-uhl-ee in British English and ar-tuh-FISH-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce artificially in British English?

In British English, artificially is pronounced /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i].

How do you pronounce artificially in American English?

In American English, artificially is pronounced /ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/.

How many syllables are in artificially?

Artificially has five syllables, /ɑː/ + /tɪ/ + /fɪʃ/ + /əl/ + /i/.

Where is the stress in artificially?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɪʃ/.

Do British and American English pronounce artificially the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ and American English has /ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Artificially

Artificially has five syllables. See how artificially divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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