How To Pronounce Publicly
publicly
How To Say Publicly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, publicly is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌb.lɪk.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/.
Publicly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Publicly 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.
Transcription Tips For Publicly
- 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. Publicly /ˈpʌb.lɪk.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. Publicly /ˈpʌb.lɪk.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. Publicly /ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/
Questions About Publicly
How do you say publicly phonetically?
Publicly sounds like PUB-lik-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce publicly in British English?
In British English, publicly is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌb.lɪk.li].
How do you pronounce publicly in American English?
In American English, publicly is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/.
How many syllables are in publicly?
Publicly has three syllables, /pʌb/ + /lɪk/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in publicly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce publicly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Publicly
Publicly has three syllables. See how publicly 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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