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