How To Pronounce Entirely
entirely
In British English, entirely is pronounced /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.li/ or /ɪnˈtaɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰaɪ.əʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈtaɪr.li/.
Entirely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Entirely 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.
Questions About Entirely
How do you pronounce entirely in British English?
In British English, entirely is pronounced /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.li/ or /ɪnˈtaɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰaɪ.əʴ.li].
How do you pronounce entirely in American English?
In American English, entirely is pronounced /ɪnˈtaɪr.li/.
How many syllables are in entirely?
Entirely has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /taɪ/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in entirely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /taɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce entirely the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.li/ and American English has /ɪnˈtaɪr.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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