How To Pronounce Normally
normally
In British English, normally is pronounced /ˈnɔː.məl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɔːʴ.məl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɔːr.mə.li/.
Normally 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
Normally 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.
Questions About Normally
How do you pronounce normally in British English?
In British English, normally is pronounced /ˈnɔː.məl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɔːʴ.məl.i].
How do you pronounce normally in American English?
In American English, normally is pronounced /ˈnɔːr.mə.li/.
How many syllables are in normally?
Normally has three syllables, /nɔː/ + /məl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in normally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce normally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɔː.məl.i/ and American English has /ˈnɔːr.mə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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