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