How To Pronounce Randomly
randomly
How To Say Randomly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, randomly is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃n.də̃m.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm.li/.
Randomly 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
Randomly 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 Randomly
- 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. Randomly /ˈræn.dəm.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. Randomly /ˈræn.dəm.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. Randomly /ˈræn.dəm.li/
Questions About Randomly
How do you say randomly phonetically?
Randomly sounds like RAN-duhm-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce randomly in British English?
In British English, randomly is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃n.də̃m.li].
How do you pronounce randomly in American English?
In American English, randomly is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm.li/.
How many syllables are in randomly?
Randomly has three syllables, /ræn/ + /dəm/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in randomly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræn/.
Do British and American English pronounce randomly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræn.dəm.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Randomly
Randomly has three syllables. See how randomly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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