How To Pronounce Kelly
Kelly
In British English, Kelly is pronounced /ˈkel.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰel.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkel.i/.
Kelly 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
Kelly 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 Kelly
Questions About Kelly
How do you pronounce Kelly in British English?
In British English, Kelly is pronounced /ˈkel.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰel.i].
How do you pronounce Kelly in American English?
In American English, Kelly is pronounced /ˈkel.i/.
How many syllables are in Kelly?
Kelly has two syllables, /kel/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in Kelly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kel/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kelly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkel.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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