How To Pronounce Medically
medically
How To Say Medically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, medically is pronounced /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmed.ɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmed.ɪ.kə.li/.
Medically 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
Medically 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.
Transcription Tips For Medically
- 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. Medically /ˈmed.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. Medically /ˈmed.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. Medically /ˈmed.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. Medically /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl.i/
Questions About Medically
How do you say medically phonetically?
Medically sounds like MED-i-kuhl-ee in British English and MED-i-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce medically in British English?
In British English, medically is pronounced /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmed.ɪ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce medically in American English?
In American English, medically is pronounced /ˈmed.ɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in medically?
Medically has four syllables, /med/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in medically?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /med/.
Do British and American English pronounce medically the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /ˈmed.ɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Medically
Medically has four syllables. See how medically 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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