How To Pronounce Financially
financially
How To Say Financially Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, financially is pronounced /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [faɪˈnæ̃n.ʃəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /fəˈnæn.ʃə.li/.
Financially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Financially has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Financially
Transcription Tips For Financially
- 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. Financially /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Financially /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Financially /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Financially /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i/
Questions About Financially
How do you say financially phonetically?
Financially sounds like fy-NAN-shuhl-ee in British English and fuh-NAN-shuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce financially in British English?
In British English, financially is pronounced /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [faɪˈnæ̃n.ʃəl.i].
How do you pronounce financially in American English?
In American English, financially is pronounced /fəˈnæn.ʃə.li/.
How many syllables are in financially?
Financially has four syllables, /faɪ/ + /næn/ + /ʃəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in financially?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /næn/.
Do British and American English pronounce financially the same way?
No. British English has /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i/ and American English has /fəˈnæn.ʃə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Financially
Financially has four syllables. See how financially divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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