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