How To Pronounce Sharply
sharply
How To Say Sharply Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sharply is pronounced /ˈʃɑː.pli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃɑːʴ.pl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃɑːr.pli/.
Sharply 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
Sharply 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 Sharply
- 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. Sharply /ˈʃɑː.pli/
- 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. Sharply /ˈʃɑː.pli/
- 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. Sharply /ˈʃɑː.pli/
Questions About Sharply
How do you say sharply phonetically?
Sharply sounds like SHAH-plee in British English and SHAR-plee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sharply in British English?
In British English, sharply is pronounced /ˈʃɑː.pli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃɑːʴ.pl̥i].
How do you pronounce sharply in American English?
In American English, sharply is pronounced /ˈʃɑːr.pli/.
How many syllables are in sharply?
Sharply has two syllables, /ʃɑː/ + /pli/.
Where is the stress in sharply?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sharply the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃɑː.pli/ and American English has /ˈʃɑːr.pli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sharply
Sharply has two syllables. See how sharply 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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