How To Pronounce Freely
freely
How To Say Freely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, freely is pronounced /ˈfriː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥iː.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfriː.li/.
Freely has two 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
Freely 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.
Words That Rhyme With Freely
Transcription Tips For Freely
- 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. Freely /ˈfriː.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. Freely /ˈfriː.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. Freely /ˈfriː.li/
Questions About Freely
How do you say freely phonetically?
Freely sounds like FREE-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce freely in British English?
In British English, freely is pronounced /ˈfriː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥iː.li].
How do you pronounce freely in American English?
In American English, freely is pronounced /ˈfriː.li/.
How many syllables are in freely?
Freely has two syllables, /friː/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in freely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /friː/.
Do British and American English pronounce freely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfriː.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Freely
Freely has two syllables. See how freely 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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