How To Pronounce Effectively
effectively
How To Say Effectively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, effectively is pronounced /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈfek.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/.
Effectively 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
Effectively 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.
Words That Rhyme With Effectively
Transcription Tips For Effectively
- 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. Effectively /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/
- 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. Effectively /ɪˈfek.tɪv.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. Effectively /ɪˈfek.tɪv.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. Effectively /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/
Questions About Effectively
How do you say effectively phonetically?
Effectively sounds like i-FEK-tiv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce effectively in British English?
In British English, effectively is pronounced /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈfek.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce effectively in American English?
In American English, effectively is pronounced /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in effectively?
Effectively has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /fek/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in effectively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fek/.
Do British and American English pronounce effectively the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Effectively
Effectively has four syllables. See how effectively 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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