How To Pronounce Sternly
sternly
How To Say Sternly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sternly is pronounced /ˈstɜːn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɜ̃ːʴn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɝːn.li/.
Sternly has two 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
Sternly 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.
Transcription Tips For Sternly
- 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. Sternly /ˈstɜːn.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. Sternly /ˈstɜːn.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. Sternly /ˈstɜːn.li/
Questions About Sternly
How do you say sternly phonetically?
Sternly sounds like STURN-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sternly in British English?
In British English, sternly is pronounced /ˈstɜːn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɜ̃ːʴn.li].
How do you pronounce sternly in American English?
In American English, sternly is pronounced /ˈstɝːn.li/.
How many syllables are in sternly?
Sternly has two syllables, /stɜːn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in sternly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɜːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce sternly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɜːn.li/ and American English has /ˈstɝːn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sternly
Sternly has two syllables. See how sternly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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