How To Pronounce Expensively
expensively
How To Say Expensively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, expensively is pronounced /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspẽn.sɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/.
Expensively 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
Expensively 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 Expensively
Transcription Tips For Expensively
- 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. Expensively /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Expensively /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.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. Expensively /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.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. Expensively /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/
Questions About Expensively
How do you say expensively phonetically?
Expensively sounds like ik-SPEN-siv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce expensively in British English?
In British English, expensively is pronounced /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspẽn.sɪv.li].
How do you pronounce expensively in American English?
In American English, expensively is pronounced /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in expensively?
Expensively has four syllables, /ɪk/ + /spen/ + /sɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in expensively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spen/.
Do British and American English pronounce expensively the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Expensively
Expensively has four syllables. See how expensively 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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