How To Pronounce Attractively
attractively
How To Say Attractively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, attractively is pronounced /əˈtræk.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtr̥æk.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈtræk.tɪv.li/.
Attractively has four 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
Attractively 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.
Words That Rhyme With Attractively
Transcription Tips For Attractively
- 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. Attractively /əˈtræk.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. Attractively /əˈtræk.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. Attractively /əˈtræk.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. Attractively /əˈtræk.tɪv.li/
Questions About Attractively
How do you say attractively phonetically?
Attractively sounds like uh-TRAK-tiv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce attractively in British English?
In British English, attractively is pronounced /əˈtræk.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtr̥æk.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce attractively in American English?
In American English, attractively is pronounced /əˈtræk.tɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in attractively?
Attractively has four syllables, /ə/ + /træk/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in attractively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /træk/.
Do British and American English pronounce attractively the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈtræk.tɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Attractively
Attractively has four syllables. See how attractively 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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