How To Pronounce Godly
godly
How To Say Godly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, godly is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.li/.
Godly has two 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
Godly 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 Godly
Transcription Tips For Godly
- 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. Godly /ˈɡɒd.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. Godly /ˈɡɒd.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. Godly /ˈɡɒd.li/
Questions About Godly
How do you say godly phonetically?
Godly sounds like GOD-lee in British English and GAHD-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce godly in British English?
In British English, godly is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.li].
How do you pronounce godly in American English?
In American English, godly is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.li/.
How many syllables are in godly?
Godly has two syllables, /ɡɒd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in godly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce godly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒd.li/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Godly
Godly has two syllables. See how godly 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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