How To Pronounce Economically
economically
How To Say Economically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, economically is pronounced /ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.əˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.kl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌek.əˈnɑː.mɪ.kli/.
Economically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Economically has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Economically
- 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. Economically /ˌek.əˈnɒm.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. Economically /ˌek.əˈnɒm.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. Economically /ˌek.əˈnɒm.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. Economically /ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/
Questions About Economically
How do you say economically phonetically?
Economically sounds like ek-uh-NOM-i-klee in British English and ek-uh-NAH-mi-klee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce economically in British English?
In British English, economically is pronounced /ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.əˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.kl̥i].
How do you pronounce economically in American English?
In American English, economically is pronounced /ˌek.əˈnɑː.mɪ.kli/.
How many syllables are in economically?
Economically has five syllables, /ek/ + /ə/ + /nɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /kli/.
Where is the stress in economically?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce economically the same way?
No. British English has /ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/ and American English has /ˌek.əˈnɑː.mɪ.kli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Economically
Economically has five syllables. See how economically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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