How To Pronounce Boldly
boldly
How To Say Boldly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, boldly is pronounced /ˈbəʊld.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbəʊɫd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈboʊld.li/.
Boldly 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
Boldly 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 Boldly
Transcription Tips For Boldly
- 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. Boldly /ˈbəʊld.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. Boldly /ˈbəʊld.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. Boldly /ˈbəʊld.li/
Questions About Boldly
How do you say boldly phonetically?
Boldly sounds like BOHLD-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce boldly in British English?
In British English, boldly is pronounced /ˈbəʊld.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbəʊɫd.li].
How do you pronounce boldly in American English?
In American English, boldly is pronounced /ˈboʊld.li/.
How many syllables are in boldly?
Boldly has two syllables, /bəʊld/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in boldly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bəʊld/.
Do British and American English pronounce boldly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbəʊld.li/ and American English has /ˈboʊld.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Boldly
Boldly has two syllables. See how boldly 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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