How To Pronounce Strangely
strangely
How To Say Strangely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, strangely is pronounced /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥e͠ɪndʒ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/.
Strangely 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
Strangely 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 Strangely
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Strangely is an exception. It is /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/ in British English.
- 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. Strangely /ˈstreɪndʒ.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. Strangely /ˈstreɪndʒ.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. Strangely /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/
Questions About Strangely
How do you say strangely phonetically?
Strangely sounds like STRAYNJ-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce strangely in British English?
In British English, strangely is pronounced /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥e͠ɪndʒ.li].
How do you pronounce strangely in American English?
In American English, strangely is pronounced /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/.
How many syllables are in strangely?
Strangely has two syllables, /streɪndʒ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in strangely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /streɪndʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce strangely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Strangely
Strangely has two syllables. See how strangely 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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