How To Pronounce Gradually
gradually
In British English, gradually is pronounced /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/ or /ˈɡrædʒ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrædʒʷ.u.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/.
Gradually has four 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
Gradually has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Gradually
How do you pronounce gradually in British English?
In British English, gradually is pronounced /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/ or /ˈɡrædʒ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrædʒʷ.u.ə.li].
How do you pronounce gradually in American English?
In American English, gradually is pronounced /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in gradually?
Gradually has four syllables, /ɡrædʒ/ + /u/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in gradually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡrædʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce gradually the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/.
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