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