How To Pronounce Shortly
shortly
In British English, shortly is pronounced /ˈʃɔːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃɔːrt.li/.
Shortly 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
Shortly 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 Shortly
Questions About Shortly
How do you pronounce shortly in British English?
In British English, shortly is pronounced /ˈʃɔːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴt.li].
How do you pronounce shortly in American English?
In American English, shortly is pronounced /ˈʃɔːrt.li/.
How many syllables are in shortly?
Shortly has two syllables, /ʃɔːt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in shortly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃɔːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce shortly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃɔːt.li/ and American English has /ˈʃɔːrt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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