How To Pronounce Probably
probably
In British English, probably is pronounced /ˈprɒb.ə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒb.ə.bli]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.bə.bli/.
Probably has three 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
Probably has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Probably
How do you pronounce probably in British English?
In British English, probably is pronounced /ˈprɒb.ə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒb.ə.bli].
How do you pronounce probably in American English?
In American English, probably is pronounced /ˈprɑː.bə.bli/.
How many syllables are in probably?
Probably has three syllables, /prɒb/ + /ə/ + /bli/.
Where is the stress in probably?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce probably the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒb.ə.bli/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.bə.bli/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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