How To Pronounce Chemically
chemically
How To Say Chemically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, chemically is pronounced /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰẽm.ɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkem.ɪ.kə.li/.
Chemically has four 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
Chemically 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.
Transcription Tips For Chemically
- 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. Chemically /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl.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. Chemically /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl.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. Chemically /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl.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. Chemically /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl.i/
Questions About Chemically
How do you say chemically phonetically?
Chemically sounds like KEM-i-kuhl-ee in British English and KEM-i-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce chemically in British English?
In British English, chemically is pronounced /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰẽm.ɪ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce chemically in American English?
In American English, chemically is pronounced /ˈkem.ɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in chemically?
Chemically has four syllables, /kem/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in chemically?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kem/.
Do British and American English pronounce chemically the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /ˈkem.ɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Chemically
Chemically has four syllables. See how chemically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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