How To Pronounce Physically
physically
How To Say Physically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, physically is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li/.
Physically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Physically has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Physically
- 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. Physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.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. Physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.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. Physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.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. Physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li/
Questions About Physically
How do you say physically phonetically?
Physically sounds like FIZ-i-kuh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce physically in British English?
In British English, physically is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li].
How do you pronounce physically in American English?
In American English, physically is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in physically?
Physically has four syllables, /fɪz/ + /ɪ/ + /kə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in physically?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce physically the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Physically
Physically has four syllables. See how physically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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