How To Pronounce Rapidly
rapidly
In British English, rapidly is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræp.ɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd.li/.
Rapidly 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
Rapidly 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.
Questions About Rapidly
How do you pronounce rapidly in British English?
In British English, rapidly is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræp.ɪd.li].
How do you pronounce rapidly in American English?
In American English, rapidly is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd.li/.
How many syllables are in rapidly?
Rapidly has three syllables, /ræp/ + /ɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in rapidly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræp/.
Do British and American English pronounce rapidly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræp.ɪd.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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