How To Pronounce Explanatory
explanatory
How To Say Explanatory Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, explanatory is pronounced /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥æ̃n.ə.tər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/.
Explanatory has five 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
Explanatory has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Explanatory
- 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. Explanatory /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/
- 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. Explanatory /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.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. Explanatory /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.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. Explanatory /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/
Questions About Explanatory
How do you say explanatory phonetically?
Explanatory sounds like ik-SPLAN-uh-ter-ee in British English and ik-SPLAN-uh-tor-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce explanatory in British English?
In British English, explanatory is pronounced /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥æ̃n.ə.tər.i].
How do you pronounce explanatory in American English?
In American English, explanatory is pronounced /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in explanatory?
Explanatory has five syllables, /ɪk/ + /splæn/ + /ə/ + /tər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in explanatory?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /splæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce explanatory the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/ and American English has /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Explanatory
Explanatory has five syllables. See how explanatory divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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