How To Pronounce Supposedly
supposedly
How To Say Supposedly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, supposedly is pronounced /səˈpəʊ.zəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰəʊ.zəd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈpoʊ.zəd.li/.
Supposedly 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
Supposedly 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.
Transcription Tips For Supposedly
- 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. Supposedly /səˈpəʊ.zəd.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. Supposedly /səˈpəʊ.zəd.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. Supposedly /səˈpəʊ.zəd.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. Supposedly /səˈpəʊ.zəd.li/
Questions About Supposedly
How do you say supposedly phonetically?
Supposedly sounds like suh-POH-zuhd-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce supposedly in British English?
In British English, supposedly is pronounced /səˈpəʊ.zəd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰəʊ.zəd.li].
How do you pronounce supposedly in American English?
In American English, supposedly is pronounced /səˈpoʊ.zəd.li/.
How many syllables are in supposedly?
Supposedly has four syllables, /sə/ + /pəʊ/ + /zəd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in supposedly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce supposedly the same way?
No. British English has /səˈpəʊ.zəd.li/ and American English has /səˈpoʊ.zəd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Supposedly
Supposedly has four syllables. See how supposedly 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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