How To Pronounce Partially
partially
How To Say Partially Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, partially is pronounced /ˈpɑː.ʃə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.ʃə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.ʃə.li/.
Partially 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
Partially 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 Partially
- 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. Partially /ˈpɑː.ʃə.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. Partially /ˈpɑː.ʃə.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. Partially /ˈpɑː.ʃə.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. Partially /ˈpɑː.ʃə.li/
Questions About Partially
How do you say partially phonetically?
Partially sounds like PAH-shuh-lee in British English and PAR-shuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce partially in British English?
In British English, partially is pronounced /ˈpɑː.ʃə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.ʃə.li].
How do you pronounce partially in American English?
In American English, partially is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.ʃə.li/.
How many syllables are in partially?
Partially has three syllables, /pɑː/ + /ʃə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in partially?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce partially the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑː.ʃə.li/ and American English has /ˈpɑːr.ʃə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Partially
Partially has three syllables. See how partially 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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