How To Pronounce Outwardly
outwardly
How To Say Outwardly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outwardly is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊtʷ.wəʴd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wɚd.li/.
Outwardly 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
Outwardly 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.
Transcription Tips For Outwardly
- 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. Outwardly /ˈaʊt.wəd.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. Outwardly /ˈaʊt.wəd.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. Outwardly /ˈaʊt.wəd.li/
Questions About Outwardly
How do you say outwardly phonetically?
Outwardly sounds like OWT-wuhd-lee in British English and OWT-werd-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outwardly in British English?
In British English, outwardly is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊtʷ.wəʴd.li].
How do you pronounce outwardly in American English?
In American English, outwardly is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wɚd.li/.
How many syllables are in outwardly?
Outwardly has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /wəd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in outwardly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outwardly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.wəd.li/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.wɚd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outwardly
Outwardly has three syllables. See how outwardly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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