How To Pronounce Profoundly
profoundly
How To Say Profoundly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, profoundly is pronounced /prəˈfaʊnd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈfa͠ʊnd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /prəˈfaʊnd.li/.
Profoundly has three 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
Profoundly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Profoundly
Transcription Tips For Profoundly
- 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. Profoundly /prəˈfaʊnd.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. Profoundly /prəˈfaʊnd.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. Profoundly /prəˈfaʊnd.li/
Questions About Profoundly
How do you say profoundly phonetically?
Profoundly sounds like pruh-FOWND-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce profoundly in British English?
In British English, profoundly is pronounced /prəˈfaʊnd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈfa͠ʊnd.li].
How do you pronounce profoundly in American English?
In American English, profoundly is pronounced /prəˈfaʊnd.li/.
How many syllables are in profoundly?
Profoundly has three syllables, /prə/ + /faʊnd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in profoundly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /faʊnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce profoundly the same way?
Yes. Both are /prəˈfaʊnd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Profoundly
Profoundly has three syllables. See how profoundly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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