How To Pronounce Similarly
similarly
How To Say Similarly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, similarly is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.ə.ləʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ.li/.
Similarly has four 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
Similarly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Similarly
- 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. Similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.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. Similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.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. Similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/
Questions About Similarly
How do you say similarly phonetically?
Similarly sounds like SIM-uh-luh-lee in British English and SIM-uh-ler-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce similarly in British English?
In British English, similarly is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.ə.ləʴ.li].
How do you pronounce similarly in American English?
In American English, similarly is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in similarly?
Similarly has four syllables, /sɪm/ + /ə/ + /lə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in similarly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce similarly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/ and American English has /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Similarly
Similarly has four syllables. See how similarly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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