How To Pronounce Slightly
slightly
In British English, slightly is pronounced /ˈslaɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslaɪt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈslaɪt.li/.
Slightly 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
Slightly 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 Slightly
How do you pronounce slightly in British English?
In British English, slightly is pronounced /ˈslaɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslaɪt.li].
How do you pronounce slightly in American English?
In American English, slightly is pronounced /ˈslaɪt.li/.
How many syllables are in slightly?
Slightly has two syllables, /slaɪt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in slightly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /slaɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce slightly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈslaɪt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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