How To Pronounce Divinely
divinely
How To Say Divinely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, divinely is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈva͠ɪn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪn.li/.
Divinely 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
Divinely 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.
Words That Rhyme With Divinely
Transcription Tips For Divinely
- 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. Divinely /dɪˈvaɪn.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. Divinely /dɪˈvaɪn.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. Divinely /dɪˈvaɪn.li/
Questions About Divinely
How do you say divinely phonetically?
Divinely sounds like di-VYN-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce divinely in British English?
In British English, divinely is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈva͠ɪn.li].
How do you pronounce divinely in American English?
In American English, divinely is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪn.li/.
How many syllables are in divinely?
Divinely has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /vaɪn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in divinely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vaɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce divinely the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈvaɪn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Divinely
Divinely has three syllables. See how divinely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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