How To Pronounce Masterly
masterly
How To Say Masterly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, masterly is pronounced /ˈmɑː.stə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑː.stəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæs.tɚ.li/.
Masterly 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
Masterly 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.
Transcription Tips For Masterly
- 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. Masterly /ˈmɑː.stə.li/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Masterly /ˈmɑː.stə.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. Masterly /ˈmɑː.stə.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. Masterly /ˈmɑː.stə.li/
Questions About Masterly
How do you say masterly phonetically?
Masterly sounds like MAH-stuh-lee in British English and MAS-ter-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce masterly in British English?
In British English, masterly is pronounced /ˈmɑː.stə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑː.stəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce masterly in American English?
In American English, masterly is pronounced /ˈmæs.tɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in masterly?
Masterly has three syllables, /mɑː/ + /stə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in masterly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce masterly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.stə.li/ and American English has /ˈmæs.tɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Masterly
Masterly has three syllables. See how masterly 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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