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