How To Pronounce Partly
partly
In British English, partly is pronounced /ˈpɑːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːrt.li/.
Partly has two 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
Partly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Partly
How do you pronounce partly in British English?
In British English, partly is pronounced /ˈpɑːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴt.li].
How do you pronounce partly in American English?
In American English, partly is pronounced /ˈpɑːrt.li/.
How many syllables are in partly?
Partly has two syllables, /pɑːt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in partly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce partly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑːt.li/ and American English has /ˈpɑːrt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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