How To Pronounce Manually
manually
How To Say Manually Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, manually is pronounced /ˈmæn.ju.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.jʷu.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.ju.ə.li/.
Manually 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
Manually 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.
Words That Rhyme With Manually
Transcription Tips For Manually
- 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. Manually /ˈmæn.ju.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. Manually /ˈmæn.ju.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. Manually /ˈmæn.ju.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. Manually /ˈmæn.ju.əl.i/
Questions About Manually
How do you say manually phonetically?
Manually sounds like MAN-yoo-uhl-ee in British English and MAN-yoo-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce manually in British English?
In British English, manually is pronounced /ˈmæn.ju.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.jʷu.əl.i].
How do you pronounce manually in American English?
In American English, manually is pronounced /ˈmæn.ju.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in manually?
Manually has four syllables, /mæn/ + /ju/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in manually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce manually the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæn.ju.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈmæn.ju.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Manually
Manually has four syllables. See how manually 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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