How To Pronounce Biologically
biologically
How To Say Biologically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, biologically is pronounced /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbaɪ.əˈlʷɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kə.li/.
Biologically has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Biologically has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Biologically
- 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. Biologically /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Biologically /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Biologically /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Biologically /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
Questions About Biologically
How do you say biologically phonetically?
Biologically sounds like by-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl-ee in British English and by-uh-LAH-ji-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce biologically in British English?
In British English, biologically is pronounced /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbaɪ.əˈlʷɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce biologically in American English?
In American English, biologically is pronounced /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in biologically?
Biologically has six syllables, /baɪ/ + /ə/ + /lɒdʒ/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in biologically?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɒdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce biologically the same way?
No. British English has /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Biologically
Biologically has six syllables. See how biologically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOooo
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