How To Pronounce Grotesquely
grotesquely
How To Say Grotesquely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, grotesquely is pronounced /ɡrəʊˈtesk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡrəʊˈtʰesk.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɡroʊˈtesk.li/.
Grotesquely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Grotesquely has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Grotesquely
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Grotesquely is an exception. It is /ɡrəʊˈtesk.li/ in British English.
- 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. Grotesquely /ɡrəʊˈtesk.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. Grotesquely /ɡrəʊˈtesk.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. Grotesquely /ɡrəʊˈtesk.li/
Questions About Grotesquely
How do you say grotesquely phonetically?
Grotesquely sounds like groh-TESK-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce grotesquely in British English?
In British English, grotesquely is pronounced /ɡrəʊˈtesk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡrəʊˈtʰesk.li].
How do you pronounce grotesquely in American English?
In American English, grotesquely is pronounced /ɡroʊˈtesk.li/.
How many syllables are in grotesquely?
Grotesquely has three syllables, /ɡrəʊ/ + /tesk/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in grotesquely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tesk/.
Do British and American English pronounce grotesquely the same way?
No. British English has /ɡrəʊˈtesk.li/ and American English has /ɡroʊˈtesk.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Grotesquely
Grotesquely has three syllables. See how grotesquely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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