How To Pronounce Commonly
commonly
How To Say Commonly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, commonly is pronounced /ˈkɒm.ən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃m.ə̃n.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑː.mən.li/.
Commonly 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
Commonly 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.
Transcription Tips For Commonly
- 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. Commonly /ˈkɒm.ən.li/
- 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. Commonly /ˈkɒm.ən.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. Commonly /ˈkɒm.ən.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. Commonly /ˈkɒm.ən.li/
Questions About Commonly
How do you say commonly phonetically?
Commonly sounds like KOM-uhn-lee in British English and KAH-muhn-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce commonly in British English?
In British English, commonly is pronounced /ˈkɒm.ən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃m.ə̃n.li].
How do you pronounce commonly in American English?
In American English, commonly is pronounced /ˈkɑː.mən.li/.
How many syllables are in commonly?
Commonly has three syllables, /kɒm/ + /ən/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in commonly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce commonly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.ən.li/ and American English has /ˈkɑː.mən.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Commonly
Commonly has three syllables. See how commonly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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