How To Pronounce Basically
basically
In British English, basically is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.li/ or /ˈbeɪ.sɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.sɪk.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.li/.
Basically has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Basically 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.
Questions About Basically
How do you pronounce basically in British English?
In British English, basically is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.li/ or /ˈbeɪ.sɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.sɪk.li].
How do you pronounce basically in American English?
In American English, basically is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.li/.
How many syllables are in basically?
Basically has three syllables, /beɪ/ + /sɪk/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in basically?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /beɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce basically the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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