How To Pronounce Namely
namely
In British English, namely is pronounced /ˈneɪm.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈne͠ɪm.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪm.li/.
Namely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Namely 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 Namely
How do you pronounce namely in British English?
In British English, namely is pronounced /ˈneɪm.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈne͠ɪm.li].
How do you pronounce namely in American English?
In American English, namely is pronounced /ˈneɪm.li/.
How many syllables are in namely?
Namely has two syllables, /neɪm/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in namely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce namely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈneɪm.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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