How To Pronounce Principally
principally
How To Say Principally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, principally is pronounced /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃n.sə.pəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪn.sə.pə.li/.
Principally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Principally 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.
Transcription Tips For Principally
- 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. Principally /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/
- 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. Principally /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/
- 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. Principally /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/
- 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. Principally /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/
Questions About Principally
How do you say principally phonetically?
Principally sounds like PRIN-suh-puhl-ee in British English and PRIN-suh-puh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce principally in British English?
In British English, principally is pronounced /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃n.sə.pəl.i].
How do you pronounce principally in American English?
In American English, principally is pronounced /ˈprɪn.sə.pə.li/.
How many syllables are in principally?
Principally has four syllables, /prɪn/ + /sə/ + /pəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in principally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce principally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/ and American English has /ˈprɪn.sə.pə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Principally
Principally has four syllables. See how principally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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