How To Pronounce Earthly
earthly
How To Say Earthly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, earthly is pronounced /ˈɜːθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴθ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɝːθ.li/.
Earthly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Earthly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Earthly
Transcription Tips For Earthly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Earthly /ˈɜːθ.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. Earthly /ˈɜːθ.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. Earthly /ˈɜːθ.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. Earthly /ˈɜːθ.li/
Questions About Earthly
How do you say earthly phonetically?
Earthly sounds like URTH-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce earthly in British English?
In British English, earthly is pronounced /ˈɜːθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴθ.li].
How do you pronounce earthly in American English?
In American English, earthly is pronounced /ˈɝːθ.li/.
How many syllables are in earthly?
Earthly has two syllables, /ɜːθ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in earthly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɜːθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce earthly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɜːθ.li/ and American English has /ˈɝːθ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Earthly
Earthly has two syllables. See how earthly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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