How To Pronounce Substantially
substantially
How To Say Substantially Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, substantially is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈstæ̃n.ʃəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃə.li/.
Substantially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Substantially has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Substantially
Transcription Tips For Substantially
- 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. Substantially /səbˈstæn.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Substantially /səbˈstæn.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Substantially /səbˈstæn.ʃəl.i/
- 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. Substantially /səbˈstæn.ʃəl.i/
Questions About Substantially
How do you say substantially phonetically?
Substantially sounds like suhb-STAN-shuhl-ee in British English and suhb-STAN-shuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce substantially in British English?
In British English, substantially is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈstæ̃n.ʃəl.i].
How do you pronounce substantially in American English?
In American English, substantially is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃə.li/.
How many syllables are in substantially?
Substantially has four syllables, /səb/ + /stæn/ + /ʃəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in substantially?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce substantially the same way?
No. British English has /səbˈstæn.ʃəl.i/ and American English has /səbˈstæn.ʃə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Substantially
Substantially has four syllables. See how substantially divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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