How To Pronounce Perfectly
perfectly
In British English, perfectly is pronounced /ˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.fɪkt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɝː.fɪkt.li/.
Perfectly 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
Perfectly 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.
Questions About Perfectly
How do you pronounce perfectly in British English?
In British English, perfectly is pronounced /ˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.fɪkt.li].
How do you pronounce perfectly in American English?
In American English, perfectly is pronounced /ˈpɝː.fɪkt.li/.
How many syllables are in perfectly?
Perfectly has three syllables, /pɜː/ + /fɪkt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in perfectly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce perfectly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/ and American English has /ˈpɝː.fɪkt.li/.
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