How To Pronounce Nominally
nominally
How To Say Nominally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nominally is pronounced /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑː.mə.nə.li/.
Nominally 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
Nominally 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 Nominally
- 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. Nominally /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.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. Nominally /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.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. Nominally /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.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. Nominally /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.i/
Questions About Nominally
How do you say nominally phonetically?
Nominally sounds like NOM-i-nuhl-ee in British English and NAH-muh-nuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nominally in British English?
In British English, nominally is pronounced /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nəl.i].
How do you pronounce nominally in American English?
In American English, nominally is pronounced /ˈnɑː.mə.nə.li/.
How many syllables are in nominally?
Nominally has four syllables, /nɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /nəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in nominally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce nominally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.i/ and American English has /ˈnɑː.mə.nə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nominally
Nominally has four syllables. See how nominally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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