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