How To Pronounce Foolishly
foolishly
How To Say Foolishly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, foolishly is pronounced /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷuː.lɪʃ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/.
Foolishly has three 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
Foolishly 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.
Transcription Tips For Foolishly
- 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. Foolishly /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.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. Foolishly /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.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. Foolishly /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/
Questions About Foolishly
How do you say foolishly phonetically?
Foolishly sounds like FOO-lish-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce foolishly in British English?
In British English, foolishly is pronounced /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷuː.lɪʃ.li].
How do you pronounce foolishly in American English?
In American English, foolishly is pronounced /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/.
How many syllables are in foolishly?
Foolishly has three syllables, /fuː/ + /lɪʃ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in foolishly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce foolishly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Foolishly
Foolishly has three syllables. See how foolishly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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