How To Pronounce Musically
musically
How To Say Musically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, musically is pronounced /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmjʷuː.zɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kə.li/.
Musically has four 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
Musically has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Musically
- 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. Musically /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl.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. Musically /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl.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. Musically /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl.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. Musically /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl.i/
Questions About Musically
How do you say musically phonetically?
Musically sounds like MYOO-zi-kuhl-ee in British English and MYOO-zi-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce musically in British English?
In British English, musically is pronounced /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmjʷuː.zɪ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce musically in American English?
In American English, musically is pronounced /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in musically?
Musically has four syllables, /mjuː/ + /zɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in musically?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce musically the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Musically
Musically has four syllables. See how musically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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