How To Pronounce Harshly
harshly
How To Say Harshly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, harshly is pronounced /ˈhɑːʃ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴʃ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɑːrʃ.li/.
Harshly has two 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
Harshly 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.
Transcription Tips For Harshly
- 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. Harshly /ˈhɑːʃ.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. Harshly /ˈhɑːʃ.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. Harshly /ˈhɑːʃ.li/
Questions About Harshly
How do you say harshly phonetically?
Harshly sounds like HAHSH-lee in British English and HARSH-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce harshly in British English?
In British English, harshly is pronounced /ˈhɑːʃ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴʃ.li].
How do you pronounce harshly in American English?
In American English, harshly is pronounced /ˈhɑːrʃ.li/.
How many syllables are in harshly?
Harshly has two syllables, /hɑːʃ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in harshly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɑːʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce harshly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɑːʃ.li/ and American English has /ˈhɑːrʃ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Harshly
Harshly has two syllables. See how harshly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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