How To Pronounce Barely
barely
In British English, barely is pronounced /ˈbeə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈber.li/.
Barely has two 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
Barely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Barely
Questions About Barely
How do you pronounce barely in British English?
In British English, barely is pronounced /ˈbeə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce barely in American English?
In American English, barely is pronounced /ˈber.li/.
How many syllables are in barely?
Barely has two syllables, /beə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in barely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /beə/.
Do British and American English pronounce barely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbeə.li/ and American English has /ˈber.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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