How To Pronounce Simply
simply
In British English, simply is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.pl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pli/.
Simply 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
Simply 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.
Questions About Simply
How do you pronounce simply in British English?
In British English, simply is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.pl̥i].
How do you pronounce simply in American English?
In American English, simply is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pli/.
How many syllables are in simply?
Simply has two syllables, /sɪm/ + /pli/.
Where is the stress in simply?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce simply the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪm.pli/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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