How To Pronounce Politically
politically
How To Say Politically Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, politically is pronounced /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kə.li/.
Politically has five 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
Politically has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Politically
Transcription Tips For Politically
- 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. Politically /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Politically /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Politically /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/
- 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. Politically /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/
Questions About Politically
How do you say politically phonetically?
Politically sounds like puh-LIT-i-kuhl-ee in British English and puh-LIT-i-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce politically in British English?
In British English, politically is pronounced /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce politically in American English?
In American English, politically is pronounced /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in politically?
Politically has five syllables, /pə/ + /lɪt/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in politically?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce politically the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Politically
Politically has five syllables. See how politically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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