How To Pronounce Instinctively
instinctively
How To Say Instinctively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, instinctively is pronounced /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈstɪ̃ŋk.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/.
Instinctively 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
Instinctively 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.
Transcription Tips For Instinctively
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/
- 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. Instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.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. Instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.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. Instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/
Questions About Instinctively
How do you say instinctively phonetically?
Instinctively sounds like in-STINGK-tiv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce instinctively in British English?
In British English, instinctively is pronounced /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈstɪ̃ŋk.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce instinctively in American English?
In American English, instinctively is pronounced /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in instinctively?
Instinctively has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /stɪŋk/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in instinctively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɪŋk/.
Do British and American English pronounce instinctively the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Instinctively
Instinctively has four syllables. See how instinctively 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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