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How To Pronounce Statistically

statistically

UK
Phonemic
/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
Phonetic
[stəˈtʰɪs.tɪ.kəl.i]
US
Phonemic
/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/

How To Say Statistically Phonetically

UKstuh-TIS-ti-kuhl-ee
USstuh-TIS-ti-kuh-lee

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, statistically is pronounced /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stəˈtʰɪs.tɪ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/.

Statistically 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

stətɪstɪkəli

Statistically 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.

Transcription Tips For Statistically

  1. 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. Statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

  2. Rule 1

    Double Letters

    Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.

    letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/

    Here. Statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

  3. 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. Statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

  4. 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. Statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Statistically

How do you say statistically phonetically?

Statistically sounds like stuh-TIS-ti-kuhl-ee in British English and stuh-TIS-ti-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce statistically in British English?

In British English, statistically is pronounced /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stəˈtʰɪs.tɪ.kəl.i].

How do you pronounce statistically in American English?

In American English, statistically is pronounced /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/.

How many syllables are in statistically?

Statistically has five syllables, /stə/ + /tɪs/ + /tɪ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.

Where is the stress in statistically?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɪs/.

Do British and American English pronounce statistically the same way?

No. British English has /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ and American English has /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Statistically

Statistically has five syllables. See how statistically divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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