How To Pronounce Potentially
potentially
How To Say Potentially Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, potentially is pronounced /pəˈten.ʃə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈtʰẽn.ʃə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /pəˈten.ʃə.li/.
Potentially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Potentially has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Potentially
Transcription Tips For Potentially
- 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. Potentially /pəˈten.ʃə.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. Potentially /pəˈten.ʃə.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. Potentially /pəˈten.ʃə.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. Potentially /pəˈten.ʃə.li/
Questions About Potentially
How do you say potentially phonetically?
Potentially sounds like puh-TEN-shuh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce potentially in British English?
In British English, potentially is pronounced /pəˈten.ʃə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈtʰẽn.ʃə.li].
How do you pronounce potentially in American English?
In American English, potentially is pronounced /pəˈten.ʃə.li/.
How many syllables are in potentially?
Potentially has four syllables, /pə/ + /ten/ + /ʃə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in potentially?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ten/.
Do British and American English pronounce potentially the same way?
Yes. Both are /pəˈten.ʃə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Potentially
Potentially has four syllables. See how potentially 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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