How To Pronounce Modestly
modestly
How To Say Modestly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, modestly is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ɪst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ɪst.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑː.dɪst.li/.
Modestly 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
Modestly 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.
Transcription Tips For Modestly
- 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. Modestly /ˈmɒd.ɪst.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. Modestly /ˈmɒd.ɪst.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. Modestly /ˈmɒd.ɪst.li/
Questions About Modestly
How do you say modestly phonetically?
Modestly sounds like MOD-ist-lee in British English and MAH-dist-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce modestly in British English?
In British English, modestly is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ɪst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ɪst.li].
How do you pronounce modestly in American English?
In American English, modestly is pronounced /ˈmɑː.dɪst.li/.
How many syllables are in modestly?
Modestly has three syllables, /mɒd/ + /ɪst/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in modestly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce modestly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒd.ɪst.li/ and American English has /ˈmɑː.dɪst.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Modestly
Modestly has three syllables. See how modestly 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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