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