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