How To Pronounce Lawfully
lawfully
How To Say Lawfully Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lawfully is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔː.fəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fə.li/.
Lawfully has three 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
Lawfully has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Lawfully
Transcription Tips For Lawfully
- 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. Lawfully /ˈlɔː.fəl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Lawfully /ˈlɔː.fəl.i/
- 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. Lawfully /ˈlɔː.fəl.i/
- 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. Lawfully /ˈlɔː.fəl.i/
Questions About Lawfully
How do you say lawfully phonetically?
Lawfully sounds like LAW-fuhl-ee in British English and LAW-fuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lawfully in British English?
In British English, lawfully is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔː.fəl.i].
How do you pronounce lawfully in American English?
In American English, lawfully is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fə.li/.
How many syllables are in lawfully?
Lawfully has three syllables, /lɔː/ + /fəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in lawfully?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce lawfully the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɔː.fəl.i/ and American English has /ˈlɔː.fə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lawfully
Lawfully has three syllables. See how lawfully divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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