How To Pronounce Coldly
coldly
How To Say Coldly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, coldly is pronounced /ˈkəʊld.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊɫd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkoʊld.li/.
Coldly 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
Coldly 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 Coldly
- 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. Coldly /ˈkəʊld.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. Coldly /ˈkəʊld.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. Coldly /ˈkəʊld.li/
Questions About Coldly
How do you say coldly phonetically?
Coldly sounds like KOHLD-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce coldly in British English?
In British English, coldly is pronounced /ˈkəʊld.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊɫd.li].
How do you pronounce coldly in American English?
In American English, coldly is pronounced /ˈkoʊld.li/.
How many syllables are in coldly?
Coldly has two syllables, /kəʊld/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in coldly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kəʊld/.
Do British and American English pronounce coldly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkəʊld.li/ and American English has /ˈkoʊld.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Coldly
Coldly has two syllables. See how coldly 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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