How To Pronounce Harmlessly
harmlessly
How To Say Harmlessly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, harmlessly is pronounced /ˈhɑːm.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑ̃ːʴm.ləs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɑːrm.ləs.li/.
Harmlessly has three 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
Harmlessly 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 Harmlessly
- 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. Harmlessly /ˈhɑːm.ləs.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. Harmlessly /ˈhɑːm.ləs.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. Harmlessly /ˈhɑːm.ləs.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. Harmlessly /ˈhɑːm.ləs.li/
Questions About Harmlessly
How do you say harmlessly phonetically?
Harmlessly sounds like HAHM-luhs-lee in British English and HARM-luhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce harmlessly in British English?
In British English, harmlessly is pronounced /ˈhɑːm.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑ̃ːʴm.ləs.li].
How do you pronounce harmlessly in American English?
In American English, harmlessly is pronounced /ˈhɑːrm.ləs.li/.
How many syllables are in harmlessly?
Harmlessly has three syllables, /hɑːm/ + /ləs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in harmlessly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɑːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce harmlessly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɑːm.ləs.li/ and American English has /ˈhɑːrm.ləs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Harmlessly
Harmlessly has three syllables. See how harmlessly 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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