How To Pronounce Naturally
naturally
In British English, naturally is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ or /ˈnætʃ.rəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rə.li/.
Naturally 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
Naturally 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.
Questions About Naturally
How do you pronounce naturally in British English?
In British English, naturally is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ or /ˈnætʃ.rəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i].
How do you pronounce naturally in American English?
In American English, naturally is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rə.li/.
How many syllables are in naturally?
Naturally has four syllables, /nætʃ/ + /ər/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in naturally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nætʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce naturally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈnætʃ.rə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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