How To Pronounce Faithfully
faithfully
How To Say Faithfully Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, faithfully is pronounced /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪθ.fə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/.
Faithfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Faithfully 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 Faithfully
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Faithfully /ˈfeɪθ.fə.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. Faithfully /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/
- 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. Faithfully /ˈfeɪθ.fə.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. Faithfully /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/
Questions About Faithfully
How do you say faithfully phonetically?
Faithfully sounds like FAYTH-fuh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce faithfully in British English?
In British English, faithfully is pronounced /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪθ.fə.li].
How do you pronounce faithfully in American English?
In American English, faithfully is pronounced /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/.
How many syllables are in faithfully?
Faithfully has three syllables, /feɪθ/ + /fə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in faithfully?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /feɪθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce faithfully the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfeɪθ.fə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Faithfully
Faithfully has three syllables. See how faithfully divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com