How To Pronounce Lonely
lonely
In British English, lonely is pronounced /ˈləʊn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlə͠ʊn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈloʊn.li/.
Lonely has two 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
Lonely 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 Lonely
Questions About Lonely
How do you pronounce lonely in British English?
In British English, lonely is pronounced /ˈləʊn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlə͠ʊn.li].
How do you pronounce lonely in American English?
In American English, lonely is pronounced /ˈloʊn.li/.
How many syllables are in lonely?
Lonely has two syllables, /ləʊn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in lonely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ləʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce lonely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈləʊn.li/ and American English has /ˈloʊn.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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