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