How To Pronounce Certainly
certainly
In British English, certainly is pronounced /ˈsɜː.tən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.tə̃n.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɝː.t̯ən.li/.
Certainly 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
Certainly 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.
Questions About Certainly
How do you pronounce certainly in British English?
In British English, certainly is pronounced /ˈsɜː.tən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.tə̃n.li].
How do you pronounce certainly in American English?
In American English, certainly is pronounced /ˈsɝː.t̯ən.li/.
How many syllables are in certainly?
Certainly has three syllables, /sɜː/ + /tən/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in certainly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce certainly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɜː.tən.li/ and American English has /ˈsɝː.t̯ən.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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