How To Pronounce Brotherly
brotherly
How To Say Brotherly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, brotherly is pronounced /ˈbrʌð.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʌð.əʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrʌð.ɚ.li/.
Brotherly has three 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
Brotherly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Brotherly
Transcription Tips For Brotherly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Brotherly /ˈbrʌð.ə.li/
- 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. Brotherly /ˈbrʌð.ə.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. Brotherly /ˈbrʌð.ə.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. Brotherly /ˈbrʌð.ə.li/
Questions About Brotherly
How do you say brotherly phonetically?
Brotherly sounds like BRUTH-uh-lee in British English and BRUTH-er-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce brotherly in British English?
In British English, brotherly is pronounced /ˈbrʌð.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʌð.əʴ.li].
How do you pronounce brotherly in American English?
In American English, brotherly is pronounced /ˈbrʌð.ɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in brotherly?
Brotherly has three syllables, /brʌð/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in brotherly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brʌð/.
Do British and American English pronounce brotherly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbrʌð.ə.li/ and American English has /ˈbrʌð.ɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Brotherly
Brotherly has three syllables. See how brotherly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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