How To Pronounce Constantly
constantly
How To Say Constantly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, constantly is pronounced /ˈkɒn.stənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃n.stə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.stənt.li/.
Constantly 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
Constantly 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 Constantly
- 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. Constantly /ˈkɒn.stənt.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. Constantly /ˈkɒn.stənt.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. Constantly /ˈkɒn.stənt.li/
Questions About Constantly
How do you say constantly phonetically?
Constantly sounds like KON-stuhnt-lee in British English and KAHN-stuhnt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce constantly in British English?
In British English, constantly is pronounced /ˈkɒn.stənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃n.stə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce constantly in American English?
In American English, constantly is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.stənt.li/.
How many syllables are in constantly?
Constantly has three syllables, /kɒn/ + /stənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in constantly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce constantly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.stənt.li/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.stənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Constantly
Constantly has three syllables. See how constantly 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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