How To Pronounce Madly
madly
How To Say Madly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, madly is pronounced /ˈmæd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæd.li/.
Madly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Madly 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 Madly
Transcription Tips For Madly
- 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. Madly /ˈmæd.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. Madly /ˈmæd.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. Madly /ˈmæd.li/
Questions About Madly
How do you say madly phonetically?
Madly sounds like MAD-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce madly in British English?
In British English, madly is pronounced /ˈmæd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæd.li].
How do you pronounce madly in American English?
In American English, madly is pronounced /ˈmæd.li/.
How many syllables are in madly?
Madly has two syllables, /mæd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in madly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce madly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Madly
Madly has two syllables. See how madly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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