How To Pronounce Merely
merely
In British English, merely is pronounced /ˈmɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪr.li/.
Merely has two 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
Merely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Merely
Questions About Merely
How do you pronounce merely in British English?
In British English, merely is pronounced /ˈmɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce merely in American English?
In American English, merely is pronounced /ˈmɪr.li/.
How many syllables are in merely?
Merely has two syllables, /mɪə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in merely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce merely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪə.li/ and American English has /ˈmɪr.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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