How To Pronounce Formerly
formerly
How To Say Formerly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, formerly is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.məʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mɚ.li/.
Formerly has three 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
Formerly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Formerly
Transcription Tips For Formerly
- 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. Formerly /ˈfɔː.mə.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. Formerly /ˈfɔː.mə.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. Formerly /ˈfɔː.mə.li/
Questions About Formerly
How do you say formerly phonetically?
Formerly sounds like FAW-muh-lee in British English and FOR-mer-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce formerly in British English?
In British English, formerly is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.məʴ.li].
How do you pronounce formerly in American English?
In American English, formerly is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in formerly?
Formerly has three syllables, /fɔː/ + /mə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in formerly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce formerly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.mɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Formerly
Formerly has three syllables. See how formerly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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