How To Pronounce Exquisitely
exquisitely
How To Say Exquisitely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, exquisitely is pronounced /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈskʷw̥ɪz.ɪt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/.
Exquisitely 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
Exquisitely 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.
Transcription Tips For Exquisitely
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Exquisitely /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/
- 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. Exquisitely /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.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. Exquisitely /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.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. Exquisitely /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/
Questions About Exquisitely
How do you say exquisitely phonetically?
Exquisitely sounds like ik-SKWIZ-it-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce exquisitely in British English?
In British English, exquisitely is pronounced /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈskʷw̥ɪz.ɪt.li].
How do you pronounce exquisitely in American English?
In American English, exquisitely is pronounced /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/.
How many syllables are in exquisitely?
Exquisitely has four syllables, /ɪk/ + /skwɪz/ + /ɪt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in exquisitely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skwɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce exquisitely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Exquisitely
Exquisitely has four syllables. See how exquisitely 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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