How To Pronounce Correctly
correctly
How To Say Correctly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, correctly is pronounced /kəˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrekt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈrekt.li/.
Correctly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Correctly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Correctly
Transcription Tips For Correctly
- 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. Correctly /kəˈrekt.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. Correctly /kəˈrekt.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. Correctly /kəˈrekt.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. Correctly /kəˈrekt.li/
Questions About Correctly
How do you say correctly phonetically?
Correctly sounds like kuh-REKT-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce correctly in British English?
In British English, correctly is pronounced /kəˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrekt.li].
How do you pronounce correctly in American English?
In American English, correctly is pronounced /kəˈrekt.li/.
How many syllables are in correctly?
Correctly has three syllables, /kə/ + /rekt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in correctly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce correctly the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəˈrekt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Correctly
Correctly has three syllables. See how correctly 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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