How To Pronounce Longingly
longingly
How To Say Longingly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, longingly is pronounced /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒ̃ŋ.ɪ̃ŋ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ.li/.
Longingly 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
Longingly 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.
Transcription Tips For Longingly
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Longingly is an exception. It is /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.li/ in British English.
- 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. Longingly /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.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. Longingly /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.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. Longingly /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.li/
Questions About Longingly
How do you say longingly phonetically?
Longingly sounds like LONG-ing-lee in British English and LAWNG-ing-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce longingly in British English?
In British English, longingly is pronounced /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒ̃ŋ.ɪ̃ŋ.li].
How do you pronounce longingly in American English?
In American English, longingly is pronounced /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ.li/.
How many syllables are in longingly?
Longingly has three syllables, /lɒŋ/ + /ɪŋ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in longingly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce longingly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.li/ and American English has /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Longingly
Longingly has three syllables. See how longingly 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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