How To Pronounce Properly
properly
In British English, properly is pronounced /ˈprɒp.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒp.əʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.pɚ.li/.
Properly 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
Properly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Properly
Questions About Properly
How do you pronounce properly in British English?
In British English, properly is pronounced /ˈprɒp.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒp.əʴ.li].
How do you pronounce properly in American English?
In American English, properly is pronounced /ˈprɑː.pɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in properly?
Properly has three syllables, /prɒp/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in properly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce properly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒp.ə.li/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.pɚ.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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