How To Pronounce Imperfectly
imperfectly
How To Say Imperfectly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, imperfectly is pronounced /ɪmˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpʰɜːʴ.fɪkt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈpɝː.fɪkt.li/.
Imperfectly has four 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
Imperfectly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Imperfectly
Transcription Tips For Imperfectly
- 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. Imperfectly /ɪmˈpɜː.fɪkt.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. Imperfectly /ɪmˈpɜː.fɪkt.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. Imperfectly /ɪmˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/
Questions About Imperfectly
How do you say imperfectly phonetically?
Imperfectly sounds like im-PUR-fikt-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce imperfectly in British English?
In British English, imperfectly is pronounced /ɪmˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpʰɜːʴ.fɪkt.li].
How do you pronounce imperfectly in American English?
In American English, imperfectly is pronounced /ɪmˈpɝː.fɪkt.li/.
How many syllables are in imperfectly?
Imperfectly has four syllables, /ɪm/ + /pɜː/ + /fɪkt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in imperfectly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce imperfectly the same way?
No. British English has /ɪmˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/ and American English has /ɪmˈpɝː.fɪkt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Imperfectly
Imperfectly has four syllables. See how imperfectly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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