How To Pronounce Gratefully
gratefully
How To Say Gratefully Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gratefully is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.fə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪt.fə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.fə.li/.
Gratefully has three 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
Gratefully has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Gratefully
- 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. Gratefully /ˈɡreɪt.fə.li/
- 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. Gratefully /ˈɡreɪt.fə.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. Gratefully /ˈɡreɪt.fə.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. Gratefully /ˈɡreɪt.fə.li/
Questions About Gratefully
How do you say gratefully phonetically?
Gratefully sounds like GRAYT-fuh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gratefully in British English?
In British English, gratefully is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.fə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪt.fə.li].
How do you pronounce gratefully in American English?
In American English, gratefully is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.fə.li/.
How many syllables are in gratefully?
Gratefully has three syllables, /ɡreɪt/ + /fə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in gratefully?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡreɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce gratefully the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡreɪt.fə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gratefully
Gratefully has three syllables. See how gratefully divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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