How To Pronounce Mainly
mainly
In British English, mainly is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈme͠ɪn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.li/.
Mainly 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
Mainly 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.
Questions About Mainly
How do you pronounce mainly in British English?
In British English, mainly is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈme͠ɪn.li].
How do you pronounce mainly in American English?
In American English, mainly is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.li/.
How many syllables are in mainly?
Mainly has two syllables, /meɪn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in mainly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce mainly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmeɪn.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com