How To Pronounce Positively
positively
How To Say Positively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, positively is pronounced /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɒz.ə.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Positively has four 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
Positively 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 Positively
- 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. Positively /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.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. Positively /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.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. Positively /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.li/
Questions About Positively
How do you say positively phonetically?
Positively sounds like POZ-uh-tiv-lee in British English and PAH-zuh-tiv-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce positively in British English?
In British English, positively is pronounced /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɒz.ə.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce positively in American English?
In American English, positively is pronounced /ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in positively?
Positively has four syllables, /pɒz/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in positively?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒz/.
Do British and American English pronounce positively the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.li/ and American English has /ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Positively
Positively has four syllables. See how positively divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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