How To Pronounce Sincerely
sincerely
How To Say Sincerely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sincerely is pronounced /sɪnˈsɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪ̃nˈsɪəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪnˈsɪr.li/.
Sincerely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Sincerely has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sincerely
Transcription Tips For Sincerely
- 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. Sincerely /sɪnˈsɪə.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. Sincerely /sɪnˈsɪə.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. Sincerely /sɪnˈsɪə.li/
Questions About Sincerely
How do you say sincerely phonetically?
Sincerely sounds like sin-SEER-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sincerely in British English?
In British English, sincerely is pronounced /sɪnˈsɪə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪ̃nˈsɪəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce sincerely in American English?
In American English, sincerely is pronounced /sɪnˈsɪr.li/.
How many syllables are in sincerely?
Sincerely has three syllables, /sɪn/ + /sɪə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in sincerely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce sincerely the same way?
No. British English has /sɪnˈsɪə.li/ and American English has /sɪnˈsɪr.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sincerely
Sincerely has three syllables. See how sincerely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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