How To Pronounce Possibly
possibly
In British English, possibly is pronounced /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒs.ə.bli]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑː.sə.bli/.
Possibly has three 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
Possibly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Possibly
How do you pronounce possibly in British English?
In British English, possibly is pronounced /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒs.ə.bli].
How do you pronounce possibly in American English?
In American English, possibly is pronounced /ˈpɑː.sə.bli/.
How many syllables are in possibly?
Possibly has three syllables, /pɒs/ + /ə/ + /bli/.
Where is the stress in possibly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce possibly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ and American English has /ˈpɑː.sə.bli/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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