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