How To Pronounce Narrowly
narrowly
How To Say Narrowly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, narrowly is pronounced /ˈnær.əʊ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnær.əʊ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈner.oʊ.li/.
Narrowly 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
Narrowly 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.
Transcription Tips For Narrowly
- 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. Narrowly /ˈnær.əʊ.li/
- 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. Narrowly /ˈnær.əʊ.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. Narrowly /ˈnær.əʊ.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. Narrowly /ˈnær.əʊ.li/
Questions About Narrowly
How do you say narrowly phonetically?
Narrowly sounds like NAR-oh-lee in British English and NER-oh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce narrowly in British English?
In British English, narrowly is pronounced /ˈnær.əʊ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnær.əʊ.li].
How do you pronounce narrowly in American English?
In American English, narrowly is pronounced /ˈner.oʊ.li/.
How many syllables are in narrowly?
Narrowly has three syllables, /nær/ + /əʊ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in narrowly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nær/.
Do British and American English pronounce narrowly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnær.əʊ.li/ and American English has /ˈner.oʊ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Narrowly
Narrowly has three syllables. See how narrowly 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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