How To Pronounce Largely
largely
In British English, largely is pronounced /ˈlɑːdʒ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑːʴdʒ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑːrdʒ.li/.
Largely has two 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
Largely 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.
Questions About Largely
How do you pronounce largely in British English?
In British English, largely is pronounced /ˈlɑːdʒ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑːʴdʒ.li].
How do you pronounce largely in American English?
In American English, largely is pronounced /ˈlɑːrdʒ.li/.
How many syllables are in largely?
Largely has two syllables, /lɑːdʒ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in largely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɑːdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce largely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɑːdʒ.li/ and American English has /ˈlɑːrdʒ.li/.
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