How To Pronounce Really
really
In British English, really is pronounced /ˈrɪə.li/ or /ˈriː.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈriː.li/.
Really 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
Really 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 Really
Questions About Really
How do you pronounce really in British English?
In British English, really is pronounced /ˈrɪə.li/ or /ˈriː.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce really in American English?
In American English, really is pronounced /ˈriː.li/.
How many syllables are in really?
Really has two syllables, /rɪə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in really?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce really the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɪə.li/ and American English has /ˈriː.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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