How To Pronounce Cleverly
cleverly
How To Say Cleverly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cleverly is pronounced /ˈklev.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ev.əʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklev.ɚ.li/.
Cleverly 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
Cleverly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Cleverly
Transcription Tips For Cleverly
- 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. Cleverly /ˈklev.ə.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. Cleverly /ˈklev.ə.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. Cleverly /ˈklev.ə.li/
Questions About Cleverly
How do you say cleverly phonetically?
Cleverly sounds like KLEV-uh-lee in British English and KLEV-er-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cleverly in British English?
In British English, cleverly is pronounced /ˈklev.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ev.əʴ.li].
How do you pronounce cleverly in American English?
In American English, cleverly is pronounced /ˈklev.ɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in cleverly?
Cleverly has three syllables, /klev/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in cleverly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klev/.
Do British and American English pronounce cleverly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklev.ə.li/ and American English has /ˈklev.ɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cleverly
Cleverly has three syllables. See how cleverly 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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