How To Pronounce Inversely
inversely
How To Say Inversely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inversely is pronounced /ɪnˈvɜːs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈvɜːʴs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈvɝːs.li/.
Inversely has three 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
Inversely has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inversely
Transcription Tips For Inversely
- 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. Inversely /ɪnˈvɜːs.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. Inversely /ɪnˈvɜːs.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. Inversely /ɪnˈvɜːs.li/
Questions About Inversely
How do you say inversely phonetically?
Inversely sounds like in-VURS-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inversely in British English?
In British English, inversely is pronounced /ɪnˈvɜːs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈvɜːʴs.li].
How do you pronounce inversely in American English?
In American English, inversely is pronounced /ɪnˈvɝːs.li/.
How many syllables are in inversely?
Inversely has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /vɜːs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in inversely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce inversely the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈvɜːs.li/ and American English has /ɪnˈvɝːs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inversely
Inversely has three syllables. See how inversely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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