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