How To Pronounce Fatherly
fatherly
How To Say Fatherly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fatherly is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.ðəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðɚ.li/.
Fatherly 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
Fatherly 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 Fatherly
- 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. Fatherly /ˈfɑː.ðə.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. Fatherly /ˈfɑː.ðə.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. Fatherly /ˈfɑː.ðə.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. Fatherly /ˈfɑː.ðə.li/
Questions About Fatherly
How do you say fatherly phonetically?
Fatherly sounds like FAH-thuh-lee in British English and FAH-ther-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fatherly in British English?
In British English, fatherly is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.ðəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce fatherly in American English?
In American English, fatherly is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in fatherly?
Fatherly has three syllables, /fɑː/ + /ðə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in fatherly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fatherly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɑː.ðə.li/ and American English has /ˈfɑː.ðɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fatherly
Fatherly has three syllables. See how fatherly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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