How To Pronounce Finally
finally
In British English, finally is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.nəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/.
Finally 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
Finally 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.
Questions About Finally
How do you pronounce finally in British English?
In British English, finally is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.nəl.i].
How do you pronounce finally in American English?
In American English, finally is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/.
How many syllables are in finally?
Finally has three syllables, /faɪ/ + /nəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in finally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /faɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce finally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ and American English has /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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