How To Pronounce Rely
rely
In British English, rely is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪ/.
Rely has two 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
Rely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rely
Questions About Rely
How do you pronounce rely in British English?
In British English, rely is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlaɪ].
How do you pronounce rely in American English?
In American English, rely is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪ/.
How many syllables are in rely?
Rely has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /laɪ/.
Where is the stress in rely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rely the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈlaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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