How To Pronounce Elegantly
elegantly
How To Say Elegantly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, elegantly is pronounced /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈel.ɪ.ɡə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.li/.
Elegantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Elegantly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Elegantly
- 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. Elegantly /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.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. Elegantly /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.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. Elegantly /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.li/
Questions About Elegantly
How do you say elegantly phonetically?
Elegantly sounds like EL-i-guhnt-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce elegantly in British English?
In British English, elegantly is pronounced /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈel.ɪ.ɡə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce elegantly in American English?
In American English, elegantly is pronounced /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.li/.
How many syllables are in elegantly?
Elegantly has four syllables, /el/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in elegantly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /el/.
Do British and American English pronounce elegantly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Elegantly
Elegantly has four syllables. See how elegantly 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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