How To Pronounce Reluctantly
reluctantly
How To Say Reluctantly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reluctantly is pronounced /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlʌk.tə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.li/.
Reluctantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Reluctantly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Reluctantly
- 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. Reluctantly /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.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. Reluctantly /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.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. Reluctantly /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.li/
Questions About Reluctantly
How do you say reluctantly phonetically?
Reluctantly sounds like ri-LUK-tuhnt-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reluctantly in British English?
In British English, reluctantly is pronounced /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlʌk.tə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce reluctantly in American English?
In American English, reluctantly is pronounced /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.li/.
How many syllables are in reluctantly?
Reluctantly has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /lʌk/ + /tənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in reluctantly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lʌk/.
Do British and American English pronounce reluctantly the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reluctantly
Reluctantly has four syllables. See how reluctantly 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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