How To Pronounce Neatly
neatly
How To Say Neatly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, neatly is pronounced /ˈniːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈniːt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈniːt.li/.
Neatly 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
Neatly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Neatly
Transcription Tips For Neatly
- 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. Neatly /ˈniːt.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. Neatly /ˈniːt.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. Neatly /ˈniːt.li/
Questions About Neatly
How do you say neatly phonetically?
Neatly sounds like NEET-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce neatly in British English?
In British English, neatly is pronounced /ˈniːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈniːt.li].
How do you pronounce neatly in American English?
In American English, neatly is pronounced /ˈniːt.li/.
How many syllables are in neatly?
Neatly has two syllables, /niːt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in neatly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /niːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce neatly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈniːt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Neatly
Neatly has two syllables. See how neatly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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