How To Pronounce Scarcely
scarcely
How To Say Scarcely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, scarcely is pronounced /ˈskeəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskeəʴs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskers.li/.
Scarcely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Scarcely 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 Scarcely
- 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. Scarcely /ˈskeəs.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. Scarcely /ˈskeəs.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. Scarcely /ˈskeəs.li/
Questions About Scarcely
How do you say scarcely phonetically?
Scarcely sounds like SKAIRS-lee in British English and SKERS-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce scarcely in British English?
In British English, scarcely is pronounced /ˈskeəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskeəʴs.li].
How do you pronounce scarcely in American English?
In American English, scarcely is pronounced /ˈskers.li/.
How many syllables are in scarcely?
Scarcely has two syllables, /skeəs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in scarcely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skeəs/.
Do British and American English pronounce scarcely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskeəs.li/ and American English has /ˈskers.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Scarcely
Scarcely has two syllables. See how scarcely 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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