How To Pronounce Casually
casually
In British English, casually is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li/ or /ˈkæʒ.ju.ə.li/ or /ˈkæʒ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæʒʷ.u.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li/.
Casually has four 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
Casually has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Casually
How do you pronounce casually in British English?
In British English, casually is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li/ or /ˈkæʒ.ju.ə.li/ or /ˈkæʒ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæʒʷ.u.ə.li].
How do you pronounce casually in American English?
In American English, casually is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in casually?
Casually has four syllables, /kæʒ/ + /u/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in casually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce casually the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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