How To Pronounce Harmoniously
harmoniously
How To Say Harmoniously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, harmoniously is pronounced /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [hɑːʴˈməʊ.ni.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /hɑːrˈmoʊ.ni.əs.li/.
Harmoniously has five 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
Harmoniously has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Harmoniously
- 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. Harmoniously /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs.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. Harmoniously /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs.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. Harmoniously /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs.li/
Questions About Harmoniously
How do you say harmoniously phonetically?
Harmoniously sounds like hah-MOH-nee-uhs-lee in British English and har-MOH-nee-uhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce harmoniously in British English?
In British English, harmoniously is pronounced /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [hɑːʴˈməʊ.ni.əs.li].
How do you pronounce harmoniously in American English?
In American English, harmoniously is pronounced /hɑːrˈmoʊ.ni.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in harmoniously?
Harmoniously has five syllables, /hɑː/ + /məʊ/ + /ni/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in harmoniously?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /məʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce harmoniously the same way?
No. British English has /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs.li/ and American English has /hɑːrˈmoʊ.ni.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Harmoniously
Harmoniously has five syllables. See how harmoniously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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