How To Pronounce Falsely
falsely
How To Say Falsely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, falsely is pronounced /ˈfɔːls.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːɫs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːls.li/.
Falsely has two 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
Falsely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Falsely
- 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. Falsely /ˈfɔːls.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. Falsely /ˈfɔːls.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. Falsely /ˈfɔːls.li/
Questions About Falsely
How do you say falsely phonetically?
Falsely sounds like FAWLS-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce falsely in British English?
In British English, falsely is pronounced /ˈfɔːls.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːɫs.li].
How do you pronounce falsely in American English?
In American English, falsely is pronounced /ˈfɔːls.li/.
How many syllables are in falsely?
Falsely has two syllables, /fɔːls/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in falsely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔːls/.
Do British and American English pronounce falsely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɔːls.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Falsely
Falsely has two syllables. See how falsely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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