How To Pronounce Superbly
superbly
How To Say Superbly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, superbly is pronounced /suːˈpɜːb.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sʷuːˈpʰɜːʴb.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /suːˈpɝːb.li/.
Superbly has three 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
Superbly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Superbly
- 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. Superbly /suːˈpɜːb.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. Superbly /suːˈpɜːb.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. Superbly /suːˈpɜːb.li/
Questions About Superbly
How do you say superbly phonetically?
Superbly sounds like soo-PURB-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce superbly in British English?
In British English, superbly is pronounced /suːˈpɜːb.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sʷuːˈpʰɜːʴb.li].
How do you pronounce superbly in American English?
In American English, superbly is pronounced /suːˈpɝːb.li/.
How many syllables are in superbly?
Superbly has three syllables, /suː/ + /pɜːb/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in superbly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɜːb/.
Do British and American English pronounce superbly the same way?
No. British English has /suːˈpɜːb.li/ and American English has /suːˈpɝːb.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Superbly
Superbly has three syllables. See how superbly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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