How To Pronounce Fortnightly
fortnightly
How To Say Fortnightly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fortnightly is pronounced /ˈfɔːt.naɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴt.naɪt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːrt.naɪt.li/.
Fortnightly 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
Fortnightly 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 Fortnightly
- 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. Fortnightly /ˈfɔːt.naɪt.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. Fortnightly /ˈfɔːt.naɪt.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. Fortnightly /ˈfɔːt.naɪt.li/
Questions About Fortnightly
How do you say fortnightly phonetically?
Fortnightly sounds like FAWT-nyt-lee in British English and FORT-nyt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fortnightly in British English?
In British English, fortnightly is pronounced /ˈfɔːt.naɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴt.naɪt.li].
How do you pronounce fortnightly in American English?
In American English, fortnightly is pronounced /ˈfɔːrt.naɪt.li/.
How many syllables are in fortnightly?
Fortnightly has three syllables, /fɔːt/ + /naɪt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in fortnightly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce fortnightly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔːt.naɪt.li/ and American English has /ˈfɔːrt.naɪt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fortnightly
Fortnightly has three syllables. See how fortnightly 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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