How To Pronounce Blindly
blindly
How To Say Blindly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, blindly is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbla͠ɪnd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.li/.
Blindly has two 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
Blindly 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 Blindly
Transcription Tips For Blindly
- 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. Blindly /ˈblaɪnd.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. Blindly /ˈblaɪnd.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. Blindly /ˈblaɪnd.li/
Questions About Blindly
How do you say blindly phonetically?
Blindly sounds like BLYND-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce blindly in British English?
In British English, blindly is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbla͠ɪnd.li].
How do you pronounce blindly in American English?
In American English, blindly is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.li/.
How many syllables are in blindly?
Blindly has two syllables, /blaɪnd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in blindly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /blaɪnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce blindly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈblaɪnd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Blindly
Blindly has two syllables. See how blindly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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