How To Pronounce Operationally
operationally
How To Say Operationally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, operationally is pronounced /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃə̃n.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.ə.li/.
Operationally has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Operationally has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Operationally
- 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. Operationally /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.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. Operationally /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.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. Operationally /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.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. Operationally /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.i/
Questions About Operationally
How do you say operationally phonetically?
Operationally sounds like op-uh-RAY-shuhn-uhl-ee in British English and ah-puh-RAY-shuhn-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce operationally in British English?
In British English, operationally is pronounced /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃə̃n.əl.i].
How do you pronounce operationally in American English?
In American English, operationally is pronounced /ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in operationally?
Operationally has six syllables, /ɒp/ + /ə/ + /reɪ/ + /ʃən/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in operationally?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce operationally the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.i/ and American English has /ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Operationally
Operationally has six syllables. See how operationally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOooo
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