How To Pronounce Lately
lately
In British English, lately is pronounced /ˈleɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪt.li/.
Lately 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
Lately 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 Lately
How do you pronounce lately in British English?
In British English, lately is pronounced /ˈleɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪt.li].
How do you pronounce lately in American English?
In American English, lately is pronounced /ˈleɪt.li/.
How many syllables are in lately?
Lately has two syllables, /leɪt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in lately?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lately the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈleɪt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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