How To Pronounce Impressively
impressively
How To Say Impressively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, impressively is pronounced /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpr̥es.ɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.li/.
Impressively has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Impressively 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 Impressively
Transcription Tips For Impressively
- 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. Impressively /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.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. Impressively /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.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. Impressively /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.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. Impressively /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.li/
Questions About Impressively
How do you say impressively phonetically?
Impressively sounds like im-PRES-iv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce impressively in British English?
In British English, impressively is pronounced /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpr̥es.ɪv.li].
How do you pronounce impressively in American English?
In American English, impressively is pronounced /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in impressively?
Impressively has four syllables, /ɪm/ + /pres/ + /ɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in impressively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pres/.
Do British and American English pronounce impressively the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪmˈpres.ɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Impressively
Impressively has four syllables. See how impressively 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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