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