How To Pronounce Reasonably
reasonably
How To Say Reasonably Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reasonably is pronounced /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈriː.zə.nə.bli]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/.
Reasonably has four 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
Reasonably has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Reasonably
- 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. Reasonably /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/
- 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. Reasonably /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/
- 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. Reasonably /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/
Questions About Reasonably
How do you say reasonably phonetically?
Reasonably sounds like REE-zuh-nuh-blee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reasonably in British English?
In British English, reasonably is pronounced /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈriː.zə.nə.bli].
How do you pronounce reasonably in American English?
In American English, reasonably is pronounced /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/.
How many syllables are in reasonably?
Reasonably has four syllables, /riː/ + /zə/ + /nə/ + /bli/.
Where is the stress in reasonably?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /riː/.
Do British and American English pronounce reasonably the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈriː.zə.nə.bli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reasonably
Reasonably has four syllables. See how reasonably divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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