How To Pronounce Indirectly
indirectly
How To Say Indirectly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indirectly is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈrekt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈrekt.li/.
Indirectly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Indirectly 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 Indirectly
Transcription Tips For Indirectly
- 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. Indirectly /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.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. Indirectly /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.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. Indirectly /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.li/
Questions About Indirectly
How do you say indirectly phonetically?
Indirectly sounds like in-di-REKT-lee in British English and in-duh-REKT-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indirectly in British English?
In British English, indirectly is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈrekt.li].
How do you pronounce indirectly in American English?
In American English, indirectly is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈrekt.li/.
How many syllables are in indirectly?
Indirectly has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /rekt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in indirectly?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /rekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce indirectly the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.li/ and American English has /ˌɪn.dəˈrekt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indirectly
Indirectly has four syllables. See how indirectly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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