How To Pronounce Restlessly
restlessly
How To Say Restlessly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, restlessly is pronounced /ˈrest.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrest.ləs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrest.ləs.li/.
Restlessly has three 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
Restlessly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Restlessly
- 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. Restlessly /ˈrest.ləs.li/
- 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. Restlessly /ˈrest.ləs.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. Restlessly /ˈrest.ləs.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. Restlessly /ˈrest.ləs.li/
Questions About Restlessly
How do you say restlessly phonetically?
Restlessly sounds like REST-luhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce restlessly in British English?
In British English, restlessly is pronounced /ˈrest.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrest.ləs.li].
How do you pronounce restlessly in American English?
In American English, restlessly is pronounced /ˈrest.ləs.li/.
How many syllables are in restlessly?
Restlessly has three syllables, /rest/ + /ləs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in restlessly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rest/.
Do British and American English pronounce restlessly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrest.ləs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Restlessly
Restlessly has three syllables. See how restlessly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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