How To Pronounce Awkwardly
awkwardly
How To Say Awkwardly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, awkwardly is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.kʷw̥əʴd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwɚd.li/.
Awkwardly has three 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
Awkwardly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Awkwardly
- 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. Awkwardly /ˈɔː.kwəd.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. Awkwardly /ˈɔː.kwəd.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. Awkwardly /ˈɔː.kwəd.li/
Questions About Awkwardly
How do you say awkwardly phonetically?
Awkwardly sounds like AW-kwuhd-lee in British English and AW-kwerd-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce awkwardly in British English?
In British English, awkwardly is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.kʷw̥əʴd.li].
How do you pronounce awkwardly in American English?
In American English, awkwardly is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwɚd.li/.
How many syllables are in awkwardly?
Awkwardly has three syllables, /ɔː/ + /kwəd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in awkwardly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce awkwardly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.kwəd.li/ and American English has /ˈɔː.kwɚd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Awkwardly
Awkwardly has three syllables. See how awkwardly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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