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