How To Pronounce Smoothly
smoothly
How To Say Smoothly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, smoothly is pronounced /ˈsmuːð.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷuːð.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmuːð.li/.
Smoothly 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
Smoothly 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.
Transcription Tips For Smoothly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Smoothly /ˈsmuːð.li/
- 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. Smoothly /ˈsmuːð.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. Smoothly /ˈsmuːð.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. Smoothly /ˈsmuːð.li/
Questions About Smoothly
How do you say smoothly phonetically?
Smoothly sounds like SMOOTH-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce smoothly in British English?
In British English, smoothly is pronounced /ˈsmuːð.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷuːð.li].
How do you pronounce smoothly in American English?
In American English, smoothly is pronounced /ˈsmuːð.li/.
How many syllables are in smoothly?
Smoothly has two syllables, /smuːð/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in smoothly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /smuːð/.
Do British and American English pronounce smoothly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsmuːð.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Smoothly
Smoothly has two syllables. See how smoothly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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