How To Pronounce Fiercely
fiercely
How To Say Fiercely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fiercely is pronounced /ˈfɪəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪəʴs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪr.sli/.
Fiercely has two 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
Fiercely 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 Fiercely
- 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. Fiercely /ˈfɪəs.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. Fiercely /ˈfɪəs.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. Fiercely /ˈfɪəs.li/
Questions About Fiercely
How do you say fiercely phonetically?
Fiercely sounds like FEERS-lee in British English and FEER-slee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fiercely in British English?
In British English, fiercely is pronounced /ˈfɪəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪəʴs.li].
How do you pronounce fiercely in American English?
In American English, fiercely is pronounced /ˈfɪr.sli/.
How many syllables are in fiercely?
Fiercely has two syllables, /fɪəs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in fiercely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪəs/.
Do British and American English pronounce fiercely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɪəs.li/ and American English has /ˈfɪr.sli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fiercely
Fiercely has two syllables. See how fiercely 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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