How To Pronounce Neutrally
neutrally
How To Say Neutrally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, neutrally is pronounced /ˈnjuː.trəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.tr̥əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnuː.trə.li/.
Neutrally 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
Neutrally 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 Neutrally
- 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. Neutrally /ˈnjuː.trəl.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. Neutrally /ˈnjuː.trəl.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. Neutrally /ˈnjuː.trəl.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. Neutrally /ˈnjuː.trəl.i/
Questions About Neutrally
How do you say neutrally phonetically?
Neutrally sounds like NYOO-truhl-ee in British English and NOO-truh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce neutrally in British English?
In British English, neutrally is pronounced /ˈnjuː.trəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.tr̥əl.i].
How do you pronounce neutrally in American English?
In American English, neutrally is pronounced /ˈnuː.trə.li/.
How many syllables are in neutrally?
Neutrally has three syllables, /njuː/ + /trəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in neutrally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /njuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce neutrally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnjuː.trəl.i/ and American English has /ˈnuː.trə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Neutrally
Neutrally has three syllables. See how neutrally 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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