How To Pronounce Perversely
perversely
How To Say Perversely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, perversely is pronounced /pəˈvɜːs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈvɜːʴs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈvɝːs.li/.
Perversely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Perversely has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Perversely
Transcription Tips For Perversely
- 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. Perversely /pəˈvɜːs.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. Perversely /pəˈvɜːs.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. Perversely /pəˈvɜːs.li/
Questions About Perversely
How do you say perversely phonetically?
Perversely sounds like puh-VURS-lee in British English and per-VURS-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce perversely in British English?
In British English, perversely is pronounced /pəˈvɜːs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈvɜːʴs.li].
How do you pronounce perversely in American English?
In American English, perversely is pronounced /pɚˈvɝːs.li/.
How many syllables are in perversely?
Perversely has three syllables, /pə/ + /vɜːs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in perversely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce perversely the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈvɜːs.li/ and American English has /pɚˈvɝːs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Perversely
Perversely has three syllables. See how perversely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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