How To Pronounce Nationally
nationally
How To Say Nationally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nationally is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæʃ.ə̃n.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.ə.li/.
Nationally 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
Nationally 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.
Words That Rhyme With Nationally
Transcription Tips For Nationally
- 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. Nationally /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.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. Nationally /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.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. Nationally /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.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. Nationally /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.i/
Questions About Nationally
How do you say nationally phonetically?
Nationally sounds like NASH-uhn-uhl-ee in British English and NASH-uhn-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nationally in British English?
In British English, nationally is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæʃ.ə̃n.əl.i].
How do you pronounce nationally in American English?
In American English, nationally is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in nationally?
Nationally has four syllables, /næʃ/ + /ən/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in nationally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /næʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nationally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈnæʃ.ən.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nationally
Nationally has four syllables. See how nationally 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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