How To Pronounce Eternally
eternally
How To Say Eternally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, eternally is pronounced /ɪˈtɜː.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈtʰɜːʴ.nəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈtɝː.nə.li/.
Eternally 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
Eternally 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 Eternally
Transcription Tips For Eternally
- 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. Eternally /ɪˈtɜː.nəl.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. Eternally /ɪˈtɜː.nəl.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. Eternally /ɪˈtɜː.nəl.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. Eternally /ɪˈtɜː.nəl.i/
Questions About Eternally
How do you say eternally phonetically?
Eternally sounds like i-TUR-nuhl-ee in British English and i-TUR-nuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce eternally in British English?
In British English, eternally is pronounced /ɪˈtɜː.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈtʰɜːʴ.nəl.i].
How do you pronounce eternally in American English?
In American English, eternally is pronounced /ɪˈtɝː.nə.li/.
How many syllables are in eternally?
Eternally has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /tɜː/ + /nəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in eternally?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce eternally the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈtɜː.nəl.i/ and American English has /ɪˈtɝː.nə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Eternally
Eternally has four syllables. See how eternally 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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