How To Pronounce Neighbourly
neighbourly
How To Say Neighbourly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, neighbourly is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.bəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bɚ.li/.
Neighbourly 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
Neighbourly 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 Neighbourly
- 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. Neighbourly /ˈneɪ.bə.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. Neighbourly /ˈneɪ.bə.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. Neighbourly /ˈneɪ.bə.li/
Questions About Neighbourly
How do you say neighbourly phonetically?
Neighbourly sounds like NAY-buh-lee in British English and NAY-ber-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce neighbourly in British English?
In British English, neighbourly is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.bəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce neighbourly in American English?
In American English, neighbourly is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in neighbourly?
Neighbourly has three syllables, /neɪ/ + /bə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in neighbourly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce neighbourly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈneɪ.bə.li/ and American English has /ˈneɪ.bɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Neighbourly
Neighbourly has three syllables. See how neighbourly 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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