How To Pronounce Deathly
deathly
How To Say Deathly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, deathly is pronounced /ˈdeθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeθ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdeθ.li/.
Deathly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Deathly 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 Deathly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Deathly /ˈdeθ.li/
- 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. Deathly /ˈdeθ.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. Deathly /ˈdeθ.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. Deathly /ˈdeθ.li/
Questions About Deathly
How do you say deathly phonetically?
Deathly sounds like DETH-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce deathly in British English?
In British English, deathly is pronounced /ˈdeθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeθ.li].
How do you pronounce deathly in American English?
In American English, deathly is pronounced /ˈdeθ.li/.
How many syllables are in deathly?
Deathly has two syllables, /deθ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in deathly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /deθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce deathly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdeθ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Deathly
Deathly has two syllables. See how deathly 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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