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