How To Pronounce Incorrectly
incorrectly
How To Say Incorrectly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, incorrectly is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.kəˈrekt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li/.
Incorrectly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Incorrectly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Incorrectly
Transcription Tips For Incorrectly
- 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. Incorrectly /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.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. Incorrectly /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.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. Incorrectly /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.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. Incorrectly /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li/
Questions About Incorrectly
How do you say incorrectly phonetically?
Incorrectly sounds like in-kuh-REKT-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce incorrectly in British English?
In British English, incorrectly is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.kəˈrekt.li].
How do you pronounce incorrectly in American English?
In American English, incorrectly is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li/.
How many syllables are in incorrectly?
Incorrectly has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /kə/ + /rekt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in incorrectly?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /rekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce incorrectly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Incorrectly
Incorrectly has four syllables. See how incorrectly 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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