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