How To Pronounce Mentally
mentally
How To Say Mentally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mentally is pronounced /ˈmen.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽn.təl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmen.t̬ə.li/.
Mentally 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
Mentally 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.
Words That Rhyme With Mentally
Transcription Tips For Mentally
- 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. Mentally /ˈmen.təl.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. Mentally /ˈmen.təl.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. Mentally /ˈmen.təl.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. Mentally /ˈmen.təl.i/
Questions About Mentally
How do you say mentally phonetically?
Mentally sounds like MEN-tuhl-ee in British English and MEN-tuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mentally in British English?
In British English, mentally is pronounced /ˈmen.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽn.təl.i].
How do you pronounce mentally in American English?
In American English, mentally is pronounced /ˈmen.t̬ə.li/.
How many syllables are in mentally?
Mentally has three syllables, /men/ + /təl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in mentally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /men/.
Do British and American English pronounce mentally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmen.təl.i/ and American English has /ˈmen.t̬ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mentally
Mentally has three syllables. See how mentally 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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