How To Pronounce Officially
officially
How To Say Officially Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, officially is pronounced /əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈfɪʃ.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/.
Officially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Officially has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Officially
Transcription Tips For Officially
- 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. Officially /əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/
- 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. Officially /əˈfɪʃ.ə.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. Officially /əˈfɪʃ.ə.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. Officially /əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/
Questions About Officially
How do you say officially phonetically?
Officially sounds like uh-FISH-uh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce officially in British English?
In British English, officially is pronounced /əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈfɪʃ.ə.li].
How do you pronounce officially in American English?
In American English, officially is pronounced /əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in officially?
Officially has four syllables, /ə/ + /fɪʃ/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in officially?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce officially the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈfɪʃ.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Officially
Officially has four syllables. See how officially divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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