How To Pronounce Dramatically
dramatically
How To Say Dramatically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dramatically is pronounced /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [drəˈmæt.ɪ.kl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/.
Dramatically has four 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
Dramatically has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Dramatically
- 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. Dramatically /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Dramatically /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/
- 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. Dramatically /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/
- 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. Dramatically /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/
Questions About Dramatically
How do you say dramatically phonetically?
Dramatically sounds like druh-MAT-i-klee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dramatically in British English?
In British English, dramatically is pronounced /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [drəˈmæt.ɪ.kl̥i].
How do you pronounce dramatically in American English?
In American English, dramatically is pronounced /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/.
How many syllables are in dramatically?
Dramatically has four syllables, /drə/ + /mæt/ + /ɪ/ + /kli/.
Where is the stress in dramatically?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce dramatically the same way?
Yes. Both are /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dramatically
Dramatically has four syllables. See how dramatically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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