How To Pronounce Essentially
essentially
How To Say Essentially Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, essentially is pronounced /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈsẽn.ʃəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/.
Essentially 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
Essentially 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 Essentially
Transcription Tips For Essentially
- 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. Essentially /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Essentially /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Essentially /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Essentially /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/
Questions About Essentially
How do you say essentially phonetically?
Essentially sounds like i-SEN-shuhl-ee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce essentially in British English?
In British English, essentially is pronounced /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈsẽn.ʃəl.i].
How do you pronounce essentially in American English?
In American English, essentially is pronounced /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/.
How many syllables are in essentially?
Essentially has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /sen/ + /ʃəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in essentially?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sen/.
Do British and American English pronounce essentially the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Essentially
Essentially has four syllables. See how essentially 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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