How To Pronounce Purely
purely
How To Say Purely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, purely is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpjʊr.li/.
Purely has two 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
Purely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Purely
Transcription Tips For Purely
- 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. Purely /ˈpjʊə.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. Purely /ˈpjʊə.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. Purely /ˈpjʊə.li/
Questions About Purely
How do you say purely phonetically?
Purely sounds like PYOOR-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce purely in British English?
In British English, purely is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce purely in American English?
In American English, purely is pronounced /ˈpjʊr.li/.
How many syllables are in purely?
Purely has two syllables, /pjʊə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in purely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce purely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpjʊə.li/ and American English has /ˈpjʊr.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Purely
Purely has two syllables. See how purely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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