How To Pronounce Easily
easily
In British English, easily is pronounced /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ or /ˈiː.zəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.zɪ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈiː.zə.li/.
Easily has three 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
Easily has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Easily
How do you pronounce easily in British English?
In British English, easily is pronounced /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ or /ˈiː.zəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.zɪ.li].
How do you pronounce easily in American English?
In American English, easily is pronounced /ˈiː.zə.li/.
How many syllables are in easily?
Easily has three syllables, /iː/ + /zɪ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in easily?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /iː/.
Do British and American English pronounce easily the same way?
No. British English has /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ and American English has /ˈiː.zə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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