How To Pronounce Brutally
brutally
How To Say Brutally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, brutally is pronounced /ˈbruː.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷuː.təl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbruː.t̬ə.li/.
Brutally 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
Brutally 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.
Transcription Tips For Brutally
- 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. Brutally /ˈbruː.təl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Brutally /ˈbruː.təl.i/
- 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. Brutally /ˈbruː.təl.i/
- 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. Brutally /ˈbruː.təl.i/
Questions About Brutally
How do you say brutally phonetically?
Brutally sounds like BROO-tuhl-ee in British English and BROO-tuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce brutally in British English?
In British English, brutally is pronounced /ˈbruː.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷuː.təl.i].
How do you pronounce brutally in American English?
In American English, brutally is pronounced /ˈbruː.t̬ə.li/.
How many syllables are in brutally?
Brutally has three syllables, /bruː/ + /təl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in brutally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce brutally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbruː.təl.i/ and American English has /ˈbruː.t̬ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Brutally
Brutally has three syllables. See how brutally 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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