How To Pronounce Jointly
jointly
How To Say Jointly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, jointly is pronounced /ˈdʒɔɪnt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷɔ͠ɪnt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɔɪnt.li/.
Jointly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Jointly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Jointly
- 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. Jointly /ˈdʒɔɪnt.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. Jointly /ˈdʒɔɪnt.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. Jointly /ˈdʒɔɪnt.li/
Questions About Jointly
How do you say jointly phonetically?
Jointly sounds like JOYNT-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce jointly in British English?
In British English, jointly is pronounced /ˈdʒɔɪnt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷɔ͠ɪnt.li].
How do you pronounce jointly in American English?
In American English, jointly is pronounced /ˈdʒɔɪnt.li/.
How many syllables are in jointly?
Jointly has two syllables, /dʒɔɪnt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in jointly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɔɪnt/.
Do British and American English pronounce jointly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒɔɪnt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Jointly
Jointly has two syllables. See how jointly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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