How To Pronounce Cynically
cynically
How To Say Cynically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cynically is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kə.li/.
Cynically has four 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
Cynically has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Cynically
- 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. Cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/
Questions About Cynically
How do you say cynically phonetically?
Cynically sounds like SIN-i-kuhl-ee in British English and SIN-i-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cynically in British English?
In British English, cynically is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ɪ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce cynically in American English?
In American English, cynically is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in cynically?
Cynically has four syllables, /sɪn/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in cynically?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce cynically the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cynically
Cynically has four syllables. See how cynically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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