How To Pronounce Loyally
loyally
How To Say Loyally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, loyally is pronounced /ˈlɔɪ.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔɪ.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔɪ.ə.li/.
Loyally 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
Loyally 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 Loyally
Transcription Tips For Loyally
- 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. Loyally /ˈlɔɪ.əl.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. Loyally /ˈlɔɪ.əl.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. Loyally /ˈlɔɪ.əl.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. Loyally /ˈlɔɪ.əl.i/
Questions About Loyally
How do you say loyally phonetically?
Loyally sounds like LOY-uhl-ee in British English and LOY-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce loyally in British English?
In British English, loyally is pronounced /ˈlɔɪ.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔɪ.əl.i].
How do you pronounce loyally in American English?
In American English, loyally is pronounced /ˈlɔɪ.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in loyally?
Loyally has three syllables, /lɔɪ/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in loyally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɔɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce loyally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɔɪ.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈlɔɪ.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Loyally
Loyally has three syllables. See how loyally 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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