How To Pronounce Literally
literally
In British English, literally is pronounced /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪt.ər.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.li/.
Literally has four 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
Literally has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Literally
How do you pronounce literally in British English?
In British English, literally is pronounced /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪt.ər.ə.li].
How do you pronounce literally in American English?
In American English, literally is pronounced /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in literally?
Literally has four syllables, /lɪt/ + /ər/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in literally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce literally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.li/ and American English has /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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