How To Pronounce Negatively
negatively
How To Say Negatively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, negatively is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Negatively 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
Negatively 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.
Transcription Tips For Negatively
- 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. Negatively /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.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. Negatively /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.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. Negatively /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.li/
Questions About Negatively
How do you say negatively phonetically?
Negatively sounds like NEG-uh-tiv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce negatively in British English?
In British English, negatively is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce negatively in American English?
In American English, negatively is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.t̬ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in negatively?
Negatively has four syllables, /neɡ/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in negatively?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce negatively the same way?
No. British English has /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv.li/ and American English has /ˈneɡ.ə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Negatively
Negatively has four syllables. See how negatively 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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