How To Pronounce Simultaneously
simultaneously
How To Say Simultaneously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, simultaneously is pronounced /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsɪ̃m.əɫˈtʰeɪ.ni.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.məlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/.
Simultaneously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Simultaneously has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Simultaneously
- 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. Simultaneously /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.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. Simultaneously /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.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. Simultaneously /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/
Questions About Simultaneously
How do you say simultaneously phonetically?
Simultaneously sounds like sim-uhl-TAY-nee-uhs-lee in British English and sy-muhl-TAY-nee-uhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce simultaneously in British English?
In British English, simultaneously is pronounced /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsɪ̃m.əɫˈtʰeɪ.ni.əs.li].
How do you pronounce simultaneously in American English?
In American English, simultaneously is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.məlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in simultaneously?
Simultaneously has six syllables, /sɪm/ + /əl/ + /teɪ/ + /ni/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in simultaneously?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce simultaneously the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ and American English has /ˌsaɪ.məlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Simultaneously
Simultaneously has six syllables. See how simultaneously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOooo
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