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