How To Pronounce Severely
severely
How To Say Severely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, severely is pronounced /səˈvɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈvɪəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈvɪr.li/.
Severely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Severely has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Severely
Transcription Tips For Severely
- 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. Severely /səˈvɪə.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. Severely /səˈvɪə.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. Severely /səˈvɪə.li/
Questions About Severely
How do you say severely phonetically?
Severely sounds like suh-VEER-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce severely in British English?
In British English, severely is pronounced /səˈvɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈvɪəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce severely in American English?
In American English, severely is pronounced /səˈvɪr.li/.
How many syllables are in severely?
Severely has three syllables, /sə/ + /vɪə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in severely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce severely the same way?
No. British English has /səˈvɪə.li/ and American English has /səˈvɪr.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Severely
Severely has three syllables. See how severely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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