How To Pronounce Quarterly
quarterly
How To Say Quarterly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, quarterly is pronounced /ˈkwɔː.tə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɔːʴ.təʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.li/.
Quarterly 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
Quarterly 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 Quarterly
Transcription Tips For Quarterly
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Quarterly /ˈkwɔː.tə.li/
- 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. Quarterly /ˈkwɔː.tə.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. Quarterly /ˈkwɔː.tə.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. Quarterly /ˈkwɔː.tə.li/
Questions About Quarterly
How do you say quarterly phonetically?
Quarterly sounds like KWAW-tuh-lee in British English and KWOR-ter-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce quarterly in British English?
In British English, quarterly is pronounced /ˈkwɔː.tə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɔːʴ.təʴ.li].
How do you pronounce quarterly in American English?
In American English, quarterly is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in quarterly?
Quarterly has three syllables, /kwɔː/ + /tə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in quarterly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce quarterly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɔː.tə.li/ and American English has /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Quarterly
Quarterly has three syllables. See how quarterly 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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