How To Pronounce Hugely
hugely
How To Say Hugely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hugely is pronounced /ˈhjuːdʒ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhjʷuːdʒ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhjuːdʒ.li/.
Hugely 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
Hugely 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 Hugely
- 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. Hugely /ˈhjuːdʒ.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. Hugely /ˈhjuːdʒ.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. Hugely /ˈhjuːdʒ.li/
Questions About Hugely
How do you say hugely phonetically?
Hugely sounds like HYOOJ-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hugely in British English?
In British English, hugely is pronounced /ˈhjuːdʒ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhjʷuːdʒ.li].
How do you pronounce hugely in American English?
In American English, hugely is pronounced /ˈhjuːdʒ.li/.
How many syllables are in hugely?
Hugely has two syllables, /hjuːdʒ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in hugely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hjuːdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce hugely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhjuːdʒ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hugely
Hugely has two syllables. See how hugely 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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