How To Pronounce Stupidly
stupidly
How To Say Stupidly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stupidly is pronounced /ˈstjuː.pɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstj̥ʷuː.pɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstuː.pɪd.li/.
Stupidly 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
Stupidly 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 Stupidly
- 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. Stupidly /ˈstjuː.pɪd.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. Stupidly /ˈstjuː.pɪd.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. Stupidly /ˈstjuː.pɪd.li/
Questions About Stupidly
How do you say stupidly phonetically?
Stupidly sounds like STYOO-pid-lee in British English and STOO-pid-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stupidly in British English?
In British English, stupidly is pronounced /ˈstjuː.pɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstj̥ʷuː.pɪd.li].
How do you pronounce stupidly in American English?
In American English, stupidly is pronounced /ˈstuː.pɪd.li/.
How many syllables are in stupidly?
Stupidly has three syllables, /stjuː/ + /pɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in stupidly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce stupidly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstjuː.pɪd.li/ and American English has /ˈstuː.pɪd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stupidly
Stupidly has three syllables. See how stupidly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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