How To Pronounce Nicely
nicely
How To Say Nicely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nicely is pronounced /ˈnaɪs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnaɪs.li/.
Nicely 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
Nicely 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 Nicely
Transcription Tips For Nicely
- 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. Nicely /ˈnaɪs.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. Nicely /ˈnaɪs.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. Nicely /ˈnaɪs.li/
Questions About Nicely
How do you say nicely phonetically?
Nicely sounds like NYS-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nicely in British English?
In British English, nicely is pronounced /ˈnaɪs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪs.li].
How do you pronounce nicely in American English?
In American English, nicely is pronounced /ˈnaɪs.li/.
How many syllables are in nicely?
Nicely has two syllables, /naɪs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in nicely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /naɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce nicely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnaɪs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nicely
Nicely has two syllables. See how nicely 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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