How To Pronounce Decisively
decisively
How To Say Decisively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, decisively is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/.
Decisively has four 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
Decisively has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Decisively
- 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. Decisively /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.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. Decisively /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.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. Decisively /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/
Questions About Decisively
How do you say decisively phonetically?
Decisively sounds like di-SY-siv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce decisively in British English?
In British English, decisively is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li].
How do you pronounce decisively in American English?
In American English, decisively is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in decisively?
Decisively has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /saɪ/ + /sɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in decisively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce decisively the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Decisively
Decisively has four syllables. See how decisively divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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