How To Pronounce Spontaneously
spontaneously
How To Say Spontaneously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, spontaneously is pronounced /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [spʷɒ̃nˈtʰeɪ.ni.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/.
Spontaneously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Spontaneously has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Spontaneously
Transcription Tips For Spontaneously
- 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. Spontaneously /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.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. Spontaneously /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.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. Spontaneously /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/
Questions About Spontaneously
How do you say spontaneously phonetically?
Spontaneously sounds like spon-TAY-nee-uhs-lee in British English and spahn-TAY-nee-uhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce spontaneously in British English?
In British English, spontaneously is pronounced /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [spʷɒ̃nˈtʰeɪ.ni.əs.li].
How do you pronounce spontaneously in American English?
In American English, spontaneously is pronounced /spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in spontaneously?
Spontaneously has five syllables, /spɒn/ + /teɪ/ + /ni/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in spontaneously?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce spontaneously the same way?
No. British English has /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ and American English has /spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Spontaneously
Spontaneously has five syllables. See how spontaneously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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