How To Pronounce Slowly
slowly
In British English, slowly is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.li/.
Slowly has two 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
Slowly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Slowly
Questions About Slowly
How do you pronounce slowly in British English?
In British English, slowly is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.li].
How do you pronounce slowly in American English?
In American English, slowly is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.li/.
How many syllables are in slowly?
Slowly has two syllables, /sləʊ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in slowly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce slowly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsləʊ.li/ and American English has /ˈsloʊ.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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