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