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