How To Pronounce Keenly
keenly
How To Say Keenly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, keenly is pronounced /ˈkiːn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰĩːn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkiːn.li/.
Keenly 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
Keenly 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 Keenly
Transcription Tips For Keenly
- 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. Keenly /ˈkiːn.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. Keenly /ˈkiːn.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. Keenly /ˈkiːn.li/
Questions About Keenly
How do you say keenly phonetically?
Keenly sounds like KEEN-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce keenly in British English?
In British English, keenly is pronounced /ˈkiːn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰĩːn.li].
How do you pronounce keenly in American English?
In American English, keenly is pronounced /ˈkiːn.li/.
How many syllables are in keenly?
Keenly has two syllables, /kiːn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in keenly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kiːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce keenly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkiːn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Keenly
Keenly has two syllables. See how keenly 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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