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