How To Pronounce Shyly
shyly
How To Say Shyly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, shyly is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃaɪ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.li/.
Shyly 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
Shyly 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 Shyly
Transcription Tips For Shyly
- 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. Shyly /ˈʃaɪ.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. Shyly /ˈʃaɪ.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. Shyly /ˈʃaɪ.li/
Questions About Shyly
How do you say shyly phonetically?
Shyly sounds like SHY-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce shyly in British English?
In British English, shyly is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃaɪ.li].
How do you pronounce shyly in American English?
In American English, shyly is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.li/.
How many syllables are in shyly?
Shyly has two syllables, /ʃaɪ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in shyly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce shyly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈʃaɪ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Shyly
Shyly has two syllables. See how shyly 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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