How To Pronounce Prematurely
prematurely
How To Say Prematurely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, prematurely is pronounced /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.məˈtʃʷʊəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊr.li/.
Prematurely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Prematurely has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Prematurely
Transcription Tips For Prematurely
- 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. Prematurely /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊə.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. Prematurely /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊə.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. Prematurely /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊə.li/
Questions About Prematurely
How do you say prematurely phonetically?
Prematurely sounds like pree-muh-CHOOR-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce prematurely in British English?
In British English, prematurely is pronounced /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.məˈtʃʷʊəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce prematurely in American English?
In American English, prematurely is pronounced /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊr.li/.
How many syllables are in prematurely?
Prematurely has four syllables, /priː/ + /mə/ + /tʃʊə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in prematurely?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tʃʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce prematurely the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊə.li/ and American English has /ˌpriː.məˈtʃʊr.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Prematurely
Prematurely has four syllables. See how prematurely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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