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