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