How To Pronounce Mostly
mostly
In British English, mostly is pronounced /ˈməʊst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊst.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmoʊst.li/.
Mostly 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
Mostly 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.
Questions About Mostly
How do you pronounce mostly in British English?
In British English, mostly is pronounced /ˈməʊst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊst.li].
How do you pronounce mostly in American English?
In American English, mostly is pronounced /ˈmoʊst.li/.
How many syllables are in mostly?
Mostly has two syllables, /məʊst/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in mostly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /məʊst/.
Do British and American English pronounce mostly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈməʊst.li/ and American English has /ˈmoʊst.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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