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