How To Pronounce Soundly
soundly
How To Say Soundly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, soundly is pronounced /ˈsaʊnd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsa͠ʊnd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsaʊnd.li/.
Soundly 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
Soundly 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 Soundly
Transcription Tips For Soundly
- 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. Soundly /ˈsaʊnd.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. Soundly /ˈsaʊnd.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. Soundly /ˈsaʊnd.li/
Questions About Soundly
How do you say soundly phonetically?
Soundly sounds like SOWND-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce soundly in British English?
In British English, soundly is pronounced /ˈsaʊnd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsa͠ʊnd.li].
How do you pronounce soundly in American English?
In American English, soundly is pronounced /ˈsaʊnd.li/.
How many syllables are in soundly?
Soundly has two syllables, /saʊnd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in soundly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /saʊnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce soundly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsaʊnd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Soundly
Soundly has two syllables. See how soundly 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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