How To Pronounce Independently
independently
How To Say Independently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, independently is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/.
Independently has five 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
Independently has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Independently
- 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. Independently /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.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. Independently /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.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. Independently /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/
Questions About Independently
How do you say independently phonetically?
Independently sounds like in-di-PEN-duhnt-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce independently in British English?
In British English, independently is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce independently in American English?
In American English, independently is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/.
How many syllables are in independently?
Independently has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /pen/ + /dənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in independently?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce independently the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Independently
Independently has five syllables. See how independently divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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