How To Pronounce Finely
finely
How To Say Finely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, finely is pronounced /ˈfaɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfa͠ɪn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfaɪn.li/.
Finely 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
Finely 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.
Words That Rhyme With Finely
Transcription Tips For Finely
- 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. Finely /ˈfaɪn.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. Finely /ˈfaɪn.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. Finely /ˈfaɪn.li/
Questions About Finely
How do you say finely phonetically?
Finely sounds like FYN-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce finely in British English?
In British English, finely is pronounced /ˈfaɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfa͠ɪn.li].
How do you pronounce finely in American English?
In American English, finely is pronounced /ˈfaɪn.li/.
How many syllables are in finely?
Finely has two syllables, /faɪn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in finely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /faɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce finely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfaɪn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Finely
Finely has two syllables. See how finely 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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