How To Pronounce Primarily
primarily
How To Say Primarily Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, primarily is pronounced /praɪˈmer.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥aɪˈmer.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /praɪˈmer.ə.li/.
Primarily 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
Primarily 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.
Transcription Tips For Primarily
- 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. Primarily /praɪˈmer.ə.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. Primarily /praɪˈmer.ə.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. Primarily /praɪˈmer.ə.li/
Questions About Primarily
How do you say primarily phonetically?
Primarily sounds like pry-MER-uh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce primarily in British English?
In British English, primarily is pronounced /praɪˈmer.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥aɪˈmer.ə.li].
How do you pronounce primarily in American English?
In American English, primarily is pronounced /praɪˈmer.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in primarily?
Primarily has four syllables, /praɪ/ + /mer/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in primarily?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mer/.
Do British and American English pronounce primarily the same way?
Yes. Both are /praɪˈmer.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Primarily
Primarily has four syllables. See how primarily 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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