How To Pronounce Lightly
lightly
How To Say Lightly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lightly is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.li/.
Lightly 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
Lightly 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 Lightly
Transcription Tips For Lightly
- 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. Lightly /ˈlaɪt.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. Lightly /ˈlaɪt.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. Lightly /ˈlaɪt.li/
Questions About Lightly
How do you say lightly phonetically?
Lightly sounds like LYT-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lightly in British English?
In British English, lightly is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪt.li].
How do you pronounce lightly in American English?
In American English, lightly is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.li/.
How many syllables are in lightly?
Lightly has two syllables, /laɪt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in lightly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lightly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lightly
Lightly has two syllables. See how lightly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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