How To Pronounce Bravely
bravely
How To Say Bravely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, bravely is pronounced /ˈbreɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbreɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbreɪv.li/.
Bravely 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
Bravely 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 Bravely
- 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. Bravely /ˈbreɪv.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. Bravely /ˈbreɪv.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. Bravely /ˈbreɪv.li/
Questions About Bravely
How do you say bravely phonetically?
Bravely sounds like BRAYV-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce bravely in British English?
In British English, bravely is pronounced /ˈbreɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbreɪv.li].
How do you pronounce bravely in American English?
In American English, bravely is pronounced /ˈbreɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in bravely?
Bravely has two syllables, /breɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in bravely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /breɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce bravely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbreɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Bravely
Bravely has two syllables. See how bravely 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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