How To Pronounce Prominently
prominently
How To Say Prominently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, prominently is pronounced /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt.li/.
Prominently 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
Prominently 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.
Words That Rhyme With Prominently
Transcription Tips For Prominently
- 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. Prominently /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt.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. Prominently /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt.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. Prominently /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/
Questions About Prominently
How do you say prominently phonetically?
Prominently sounds like PROM-i-nuhnt-lee in British English and PRAH-muh-nuhnt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce prominently in British English?
In British English, prominently is pronounced /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce prominently in American English?
In American English, prominently is pronounced /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt.li/.
How many syllables are in prominently?
Prominently has four syllables, /prɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /nənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in prominently?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce prominently the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Prominently
Prominently has four syllables. See how prominently 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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