How To Pronounce Stubbornly
stubbornly
How To Say Stubbornly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stubbornly is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌb.əʴn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ɚn.li/.
Stubbornly 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
Stubbornly 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 Stubbornly
- 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. Stubbornly /ˈstʌb.ən.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. Stubbornly /ˈstʌb.ən.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. Stubbornly /ˈstʌb.ən.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. Stubbornly /ˈstʌb.ən.li/
Questions About Stubbornly
How do you say stubbornly phonetically?
Stubbornly sounds like STUB-uhn-lee in British English and STUB-ern-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stubbornly in British English?
In British English, stubbornly is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌb.əʴn.li].
How do you pronounce stubbornly in American English?
In American English, stubbornly is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ɚn.li/.
How many syllables are in stubbornly?
Stubbornly has three syllables, /stʌb/ + /ən/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in stubbornly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce stubbornly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstʌb.ən.li/ and American English has /ˈstʌb.ɚn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stubbornly
Stubbornly has three syllables. See how stubbornly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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