How To Pronounce Monthly
monthly
How To Say Monthly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, monthly is pronounced /ˈmʌnθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌ̃n̪θ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌnθ.li/.
Monthly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Monthly 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.
Transcription Tips For Monthly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Monthly /ˈmʌnθ.li/
- 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. Monthly /ˈmʌnθ.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. Monthly /ˈmʌnθ.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. Monthly /ˈmʌnθ.li/
Questions About Monthly
How do you say monthly phonetically?
Monthly sounds like MUNTH-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce monthly in British English?
In British English, monthly is pronounced /ˈmʌnθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌ̃n̪θ.li].
How do you pronounce monthly in American English?
In American English, monthly is pronounced /ˈmʌnθ.li/.
How many syllables are in monthly?
Monthly has two syllables, /mʌnθ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in monthly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʌnθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce monthly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmʌnθ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Monthly
Monthly has two syllables. See how monthly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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