How To Pronounce Directly
directly
In British English, directly is pronounced /daɪˈrekt.li/ or /dɪˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈrekt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈrekt.li/.
Directly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Directly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Directly
How do you pronounce directly in British English?
In British English, directly is pronounced /daɪˈrekt.li/ or /dɪˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈrekt.li].
How do you pronounce directly in American English?
In American English, directly is pronounced /dɪˈrekt.li/.
How many syllables are in directly?
Directly has three syllables, /daɪ/ + /rekt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in directly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce directly the same way?
No. British English has /daɪˈrekt.li/ and American English has /dɪˈrekt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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