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