How To Pronounce Closely
closely
How To Say Closely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, closely is pronounced /ˈkləʊ.sli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊ.sli]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkloʊ.sli/.
Closely has two 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
Closely 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.
Transcription Tips For Closely
- 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. Closely /ˈkləʊ.sli/
- 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. Closely /ˈkləʊ.sli/
- 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. Closely /ˈkləʊ.sli/
Questions About Closely
How do you say closely phonetically?
Closely sounds like KLOH-slee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce closely in British English?
In British English, closely is pronounced /ˈkləʊ.sli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊ.sli].
How do you pronounce closely in American English?
In American English, closely is pronounced /ˈkloʊ.sli/.
How many syllables are in closely?
Closely has two syllables, /kləʊ/ + /sli/.
Where is the stress in closely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce closely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkləʊ.sli/ and American English has /ˈkloʊ.sli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Closely
Closely has two syllables. See how closely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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