How To Pronounce Sadly
sadly
In British English, sadly is pronounced /ˈsæd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæd.li/.
Sadly 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
Sadly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Sadly
Questions About Sadly
How do you pronounce sadly in British English?
In British English, sadly is pronounced /ˈsæd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæd.li].
How do you pronounce sadly in American English?
In American English, sadly is pronounced /ˈsæd.li/.
How many syllables are in sadly?
Sadly has two syllables, /sæd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in sadly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce sadly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsæd.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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