How To Pronounce Precariously
precariously
How To Say Precariously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, precariously is pronounced /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈkʰeə.ri.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈker.i.əs.li/.
Precariously 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
Precariously 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 Precariously
Transcription Tips For Precariously
- 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. Precariously /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs.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. Precariously /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs.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. Precariously /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/
Questions About Precariously
How do you say precariously phonetically?
Precariously sounds like pri-KAIR-ree-uhs-lee in British English and pri-KER-ee-uhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce precariously in British English?
In British English, precariously is pronounced /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈkʰeə.ri.əs.li].
How do you pronounce precariously in American English?
In American English, precariously is pronounced /prɪˈker.i.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in precariously?
Precariously has five syllables, /prɪ/ + /keə/ + /ri/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in precariously?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keə/.
Do British and American English pronounce precariously the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/ and American English has /prɪˈker.i.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Precariously
Precariously has five syllables. See how precariously 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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