How To Pronounce Originally
originally
In British English, originally is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/ or /əˈrɪdʒ.nə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nə.li/.
Originally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Originally has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Originally
How do you pronounce originally in British English?
In British English, originally is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/ or /əˈrɪdʒ.nə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i].
How do you pronounce originally in American English?
In American English, originally is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nə.li/.
How many syllables are in originally?
Originally has five syllables, /ə/ + /rɪdʒ/ + /ɪ/ + /nəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in originally?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce originally the same way?
No. British English has /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/ and American English has /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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