How To Pronounce Expertly
expertly
How To Say Expertly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, expertly is pronounced /ˈek.spɜːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.spɜːʴt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈek.spɝːt.li/.
Expertly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Expertly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Expertly
- 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. Expertly /ˈek.spɜːt.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. Expertly /ˈek.spɜːt.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. Expertly /ˈek.spɜːt.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. Expertly /ˈek.spɜːt.li/
Questions About Expertly
How do you say expertly phonetically?
Expertly sounds like EK-spurt-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce expertly in British English?
In British English, expertly is pronounced /ˈek.spɜːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.spɜːʴt.li].
How do you pronounce expertly in American English?
In American English, expertly is pronounced /ˈek.spɝːt.li/.
How many syllables are in expertly?
Expertly has three syllables, /ek/ + /spɜːt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in expertly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ek/.
Do British and American English pronounce expertly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈek.spɜːt.li/ and American English has /ˈek.spɝːt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Expertly
Expertly has three syllables. See how expertly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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