How To Pronounce Ruthlessly
ruthlessly
How To Say Ruthlessly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ruthlessly is pronounced /ˈruːθ.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuːθ.ləs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈruːθ.ləs.li/.
Ruthlessly 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
Ruthlessly 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 Ruthlessly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Ruthlessly /ˈruːθ.ləs.li/
- 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. Ruthlessly /ˈruːθ.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. Ruthlessly /ˈruːθ.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. Ruthlessly /ˈruːθ.ləs.li/
Questions About Ruthlessly
How do you say ruthlessly phonetically?
Ruthlessly sounds like ROOTH-luhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ruthlessly in British English?
In British English, ruthlessly is pronounced /ˈruːθ.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuːθ.ləs.li].
How do you pronounce ruthlessly in American English?
In American English, ruthlessly is pronounced /ˈruːθ.ləs.li/.
How many syllables are in ruthlessly?
Ruthlessly has three syllables, /ruːθ/ + /ləs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in ruthlessly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ruːθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ruthlessly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈruːθ.ləs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ruthlessly
Ruthlessly has three syllables. See how ruthlessly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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