How To Pronounce Steadfastly
steadfastly
How To Say Steadfastly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, steadfastly is pronounced /ˈsted.fɑːst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsted.fɑːst.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsted.fæst.li/.
Steadfastly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Steadfastly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Steadfastly
- 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. Steadfastly /ˈsted.fɑːst.li/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Steadfastly /ˈsted.fɑːst.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. Steadfastly /ˈsted.fɑːst.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. Steadfastly /ˈsted.fɑːst.li/
Questions About Steadfastly
How do you say steadfastly phonetically?
Steadfastly sounds like STED-fahst-lee in British English and STED-fast-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce steadfastly in British English?
In British English, steadfastly is pronounced /ˈsted.fɑːst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsted.fɑːst.li].
How do you pronounce steadfastly in American English?
In American English, steadfastly is pronounced /ˈsted.fæst.li/.
How many syllables are in steadfastly?
Steadfastly has three syllables, /sted/ + /fɑːst/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in steadfastly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sted/.
Do British and American English pronounce steadfastly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsted.fɑːst.li/ and American English has /ˈsted.fæst.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Steadfastly
Steadfastly has three syllables. See how steadfastly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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