How To Pronounce Previously
previously
In British English, previously is pronounced /ˈpriː.vi.ə.sli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.vi.ə.sli]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpriː.vi.ə.sli/.
Previously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Previously 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.
Questions About Previously
How do you pronounce previously in British English?
In British English, previously is pronounced /ˈpriː.vi.ə.sli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.vi.ə.sli].
How do you pronounce previously in American English?
In American English, previously is pronounced /ˈpriː.vi.ə.sli/.
How many syllables are in previously?
Previously has four syllables, /priː/ + /vi/ + /ə/ + /sli/.
Where is the stress in previously?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /priː/.
Do British and American English pronounce previously the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpriː.vi.ə.sli/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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