How To Pronounce Smartly
smartly
How To Say Smartly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, smartly is pronounced /ˈsmɑːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmɑːʴt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmɑːrt.li/.
Smartly 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
Smartly 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 Smartly
Transcription Tips For Smartly
- 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. Smartly /ˈsmɑːt.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. Smartly /ˈsmɑːt.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. Smartly /ˈsmɑːt.li/
Questions About Smartly
How do you say smartly phonetically?
Smartly sounds like SMAHT-lee in British English and SMART-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce smartly in British English?
In British English, smartly is pronounced /ˈsmɑːt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmɑːʴt.li].
How do you pronounce smartly in American English?
In American English, smartly is pronounced /ˈsmɑːrt.li/.
How many syllables are in smartly?
Smartly has two syllables, /smɑːt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in smartly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /smɑːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce smartly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsmɑːt.li/ and American English has /ˈsmɑːrt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Smartly
Smartly has two syllables. See how smartly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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