How To Pronounce Lastly
lastly
How To Say Lastly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lastly is pronounced /ˈlɑːst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑːst.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæst.li/.
Lastly 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
Lastly 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 Lastly
Transcription Tips For Lastly
- 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. Lastly /ˈlɑːst.li/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Lastly /ˈlɑːst.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. Lastly /ˈlɑːst.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. Lastly /ˈlɑːst.li/
Questions About Lastly
How do you say lastly phonetically?
Lastly sounds like LAHST-lee in British English and LAST-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lastly in British English?
In British English, lastly is pronounced /ˈlɑːst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑːst.li].
How do you pronounce lastly in American English?
In American English, lastly is pronounced /ˈlæst.li/.
How many syllables are in lastly?
Lastly has two syllables, /lɑːst/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in lastly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɑːst/.
Do British and American English pronounce lastly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɑːst.li/ and American English has /ˈlæst.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lastly
Lastly has two syllables. See how lastly 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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