How To Pronounce Safely
safely
How To Say Safely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, safely is pronounced /ˈseɪ.fli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪ.fl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈseɪ.fli/.
Safely 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
Safely 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 Safely
- 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. Safely /ˈseɪ.fli/
- 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. Safely /ˈseɪ.fli/
- 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. Safely /ˈseɪ.fli/
Questions About Safely
How do you say safely phonetically?
Safely sounds like SAY-flee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce safely in British English?
In British English, safely is pronounced /ˈseɪ.fli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪ.fl̥i].
How do you pronounce safely in American English?
In American English, safely is pronounced /ˈseɪ.fli/.
How many syllables are in safely?
Safely has two syllables, /seɪ/ + /fli/.
Where is the stress in safely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /seɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce safely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈseɪ.fli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Safely
Safely has two syllables. See how safely 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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