How To Pronounce Attentively
attentively
How To Say Attentively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, attentively is pronounced /əˈten.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʰẽn.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈten.t̬ɪv.li/.
Attentively 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
Attentively 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.
Transcription Tips For Attentively
- 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. Attentively /əˈten.tɪv.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. Attentively /əˈten.tɪv.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. Attentively /əˈten.tɪv.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. Attentively /əˈten.tɪv.li/
Questions About Attentively
How do you say attentively phonetically?
Attentively sounds like uh-TEN-tiv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce attentively in British English?
In British English, attentively is pronounced /əˈten.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʰẽn.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce attentively in American English?
In American English, attentively is pronounced /əˈten.t̬ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in attentively?
Attentively has four syllables, /ə/ + /ten/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in attentively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ten/.
Do British and American English pronounce attentively the same way?
No. British English has /əˈten.tɪv.li/ and American English has /əˈten.t̬ɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Attentively
Attentively has four syllables. See how attentively 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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