How To Pronounce Internally
internally
How To Say Internally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, internally is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.nəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.nə.li/.
Internally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Internally 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 Internally
Transcription Tips For Internally
- 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. Internally /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i/
- 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. Internally /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i/
- 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. Internally /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i/
- 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. Internally /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i/
Questions About Internally
How do you say internally phonetically?
Internally sounds like in-TUR-nuhl-ee in British English and in-TUR-nuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce internally in British English?
In British English, internally is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.nəl.i].
How do you pronounce internally in American English?
In American English, internally is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.nə.li/.
How many syllables are in internally?
Internally has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tɜː/ + /nəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in internally?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce internally the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i/ and American English has /ɪnˈtɝː.nə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Internally
Internally has four syllables. See how internally 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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