How To Pronounce Patently
patently
How To Say Patently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, patently is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.tənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.tə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæt.ənt.li/.
Patently 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
Patently 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 Patently
- 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. Patently /ˈpeɪ.tənt.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. Patently /ˈpeɪ.tənt.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. Patently /ˈpeɪ.tənt.li/
Questions About Patently
How do you say patently phonetically?
Patently sounds like PAY-tuhnt-lee in British English and PAT-uhnt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce patently in British English?
In British English, patently is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.tənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.tə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce patently in American English?
In American English, patently is pronounced /ˈpæt.ənt.li/.
How many syllables are in patently?
Patently has three syllables, /peɪ/ + /tənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in patently?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce patently the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpeɪ.tənt.li/ and American English has /ˈpæt.ənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Patently
Patently has three syllables. See how patently 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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