How To Pronounce Distinctly
distinctly
How To Say Distinctly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, distinctly is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɪ̃ŋkt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt.li/.
Distinctly has three 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
Distinctly 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.
Transcription Tips For Distinctly
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Distinctly /dɪˈstɪŋkt.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. Distinctly /dɪˈstɪŋkt.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. Distinctly /dɪˈstɪŋkt.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. Distinctly /dɪˈstɪŋkt.li/
Questions About Distinctly
How do you say distinctly phonetically?
Distinctly sounds like di-STINGKT-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce distinctly in British English?
In British English, distinctly is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɪ̃ŋkt.li].
How do you pronounce distinctly in American English?
In American English, distinctly is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt.li/.
How many syllables are in distinctly?
Distinctly has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /stɪŋkt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in distinctly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɪŋkt/.
Do British and American English pronounce distinctly the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈstɪŋkt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Distinctly
Distinctly has three syllables. See how distinctly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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