How To Pronounce Chiefly
chiefly
How To Say Chiefly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, chiefly is pronounced /ˈtʃiːf.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃiːf.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃiːf.li/.
Chiefly has two 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
Chiefly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Chiefly
Transcription Tips For Chiefly
- 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. Chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.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. Chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.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. Chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/
Questions About Chiefly
How do you say chiefly phonetically?
Chiefly sounds like CHEEF-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce chiefly in British English?
In British English, chiefly is pronounced /ˈtʃiːf.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃiːf.li].
How do you pronounce chiefly in American English?
In American English, chiefly is pronounced /ˈtʃiːf.li/.
How many syllables are in chiefly?
Chiefly has two syllables, /tʃiːf/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in chiefly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃiːf/.
Do British and American English pronounce chiefly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtʃiːf.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Chiefly
Chiefly has two syllables. See how chiefly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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