How To Pronounce Lyrically
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How To Say Lyrically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lyrically is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kə.li/.
Lyrically has four 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
Lyrically has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Lyrically
- 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. Lyrically /ˈlɪr.ɪ.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. Lyrically /ˈlɪr.ɪ.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. Lyrically /ˈlɪr.ɪ.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. Lyrically /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i/
Questions About Lyrically
How do you say lyrically phonetically?
Lyrically sounds like LEER-i-kuhl-ee in British English and LEER-i-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lyrically in British English?
In British English, lyrically is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce lyrically in American English?
In American English, lyrically is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in lyrically?
Lyrically has four syllables, /lɪr/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in lyrically?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce lyrically the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lyrically
Lyrically has four syllables. See how lyrically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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