How To Pronounce Respectfully
respectfully
How To Say Respectfully Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, respectfully is pronounced /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspekt.fəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈspekt.fə.li/.
Respectfully has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Respectfully 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 Respectfully
- 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. Respectfully /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Respectfully /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/
- 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. Respectfully /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/
- 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. Respectfully /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/
Questions About Respectfully
How do you say respectfully phonetically?
Respectfully sounds like ri-SPEKT-fuhl-ee in British English and ri-SPEKT-fuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce respectfully in British English?
In British English, respectfully is pronounced /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspekt.fəl.i].
How do you pronounce respectfully in American English?
In American English, respectfully is pronounced /rɪˈspekt.fə.li/.
How many syllables are in respectfully?
Respectfully has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /spekt/ + /fəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in respectfully?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce respectfully the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/ and American English has /rɪˈspekt.fə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Respectfully
Respectfully has four syllables. See how respectfully 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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