How To Pronounce Naively
naively
How To Say Naively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, naively is pronounced /naɪˈiːv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈiːv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /naɪˈiːv.li/.
Naively has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Naively has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Naively
- 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. Naively /naɪˈiːv.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. Naively /naɪˈiːv.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. Naively /naɪˈiːv.li/
Questions About Naively
How do you say naively phonetically?
Naively sounds like ny-EEV-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce naively in British English?
In British English, naively is pronounced /naɪˈiːv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈiːv.li].
How do you pronounce naively in American English?
In American English, naively is pronounced /naɪˈiːv.li/.
How many syllables are in naively?
Naively has three syllables, /naɪ/ + /iːv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in naively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /iːv/.
Do British and American English pronounce naively the same way?
Yes. Both are /naɪˈiːv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Naively
Naively has three syllables. See how naively 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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