How To Pronounce Fundamentally
fundamentally
How To Say Fundamentally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fundamentally is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʌ̃n.dəˈmẽn.təl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̬ə.li/.
Fundamentally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Fundamentally has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fundamentally
Transcription Tips For Fundamentally
- 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. Fundamentally /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Fundamentally /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/
- 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. Fundamentally /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/
- 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. Fundamentally /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/
Questions About Fundamentally
How do you say fundamentally phonetically?
Fundamentally sounds like fun-duh-MEN-tuhl-ee in British English and fun-duh-MEN-tuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fundamentally in British English?
In British English, fundamentally is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʌ̃n.dəˈmẽn.təl.i].
How do you pronounce fundamentally in American English?
In American English, fundamentally is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̬ə.li/.
How many syllables are in fundamentally?
Fundamentally has five syllables, /fʌn/ + /də/ + /men/ + /təl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in fundamentally?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /men/.
Do British and American English pronounce fundamentally the same way?
No. British English has /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/ and American English has /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̬ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fundamentally
Fundamentally has five syllables. See how fundamentally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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