How To Pronounce Inwardly

inwardly

UK
Phonemic
/ˈɪn.wəd.li/
Phonetic
[ˈɪ̃nʷ.wəʴd.li]
US
Phonemic
/ˈɪn.wɚd.li/

How To Say Inwardly Phonetically

UKIN-wuhd-lee
USIN-werd-lee

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, inwardly is pronounced /ˈɪn.wəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃nʷ.wəʴd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.wɚd.li/.

Inwardly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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

ɪnwədli

Inwardly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Transcription Tips For Inwardly

  1. 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. Inwardly /ˈɪn.wəd.li/

  2. 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. Inwardly /ˈɪn.wəd.li/

  3. 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. Inwardly /ˈɪn.wəd.li/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Inwardly

How do you say inwardly phonetically?

Inwardly sounds like IN-wuhd-lee in British English and IN-werd-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce inwardly in British English?

In British English, inwardly is pronounced /ˈɪn.wəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃nʷ.wəʴd.li].

How do you pronounce inwardly in American English?

In American English, inwardly is pronounced /ˈɪn.wɚd.li/.

How many syllables are in inwardly?

Inwardly has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /wəd/ + /li/.

Where is the stress in inwardly?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.

Do British and American English pronounce inwardly the same way?

No. British English has /ˈɪn.wəd.li/ and American English has /ˈɪn.wɚd.li/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inwardly

Inwardly has three syllables. See how inwardly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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