How To Pronounce Liberally
liberally
How To Say Liberally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, liberally is pronounced /ˈlɪb.rəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪb.rəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪb.rə.li/.
Liberally 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
Liberally 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.
Transcription Tips For Liberally
- 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. Liberally /ˈlɪb.rəl.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. Liberally /ˈlɪb.rəl.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. Liberally /ˈlɪb.rəl.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. Liberally /ˈlɪb.rəl.i/
Questions About Liberally
How do you say liberally phonetically?
Liberally sounds like LIB-ruhl-ee in British English and LIB-ruh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce liberally in British English?
In British English, liberally is pronounced /ˈlɪb.rəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪb.rəl.i].
How do you pronounce liberally in American English?
In American English, liberally is pronounced /ˈlɪb.rə.li/.
How many syllables are in liberally?
Liberally has three syllables, /lɪb/ + /rəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in liberally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪb/.
Do British and American English pronounce liberally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɪb.rəl.i/ and American English has /ˈlɪb.rə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Liberally
Liberally has three syllables. See how liberally 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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