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