How To Pronounce Deeply
deeply
In British English, deeply is pronounced /ˈdiːp.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdiːp.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdiːp.li/.
Deeply 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
Deeply 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.
Questions About Deeply
How do you pronounce deeply in British English?
In British English, deeply is pronounced /ˈdiːp.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdiːp.li].
How do you pronounce deeply in American English?
In American English, deeply is pronounced /ˈdiːp.li/.
How many syllables are in deeply?
Deeply has two syllables, /diːp/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in deeply?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /diːp/.
Do British and American English pronounce deeply the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdiːp.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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