How To Pronounce Plainly
plainly
How To Say Plainly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, plainly is pronounced /ˈpleɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥e͠ɪn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpleɪn.li/.
Plainly has two 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
Plainly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Plainly
Transcription Tips For Plainly
- 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. Plainly /ˈpleɪn.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. Plainly /ˈpleɪn.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. Plainly /ˈpleɪn.li/
Questions About Plainly
How do you say plainly phonetically?
Plainly sounds like PLAYN-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce plainly in British English?
In British English, plainly is pronounced /ˈpleɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥e͠ɪn.li].
How do you pronounce plainly in American English?
In American English, plainly is pronounced /ˈpleɪn.li/.
How many syllables are in plainly?
Plainly has two syllables, /pleɪn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in plainly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pleɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce plainly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpleɪn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Plainly
Plainly has two syllables. See how plainly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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