How To Pronounce Differently
differently
In British English, differently is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪf.rə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rənt.li/.
Differently has three 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
Differently has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Differently
How do you pronounce differently in British English?
In British English, differently is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪf.rə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce differently in American English?
In American English, differently is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rənt.li/.
How many syllables are in differently?
Differently has three syllables, /dɪf/ + /rənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in differently?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce differently the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdɪf.rənt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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