How To Pronounce Surely
surely
In British English, surely is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.li/ or /ˈʃʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃʊr.li/.
Surely has two 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
Surely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Surely
How do you pronounce surely in British English?
In British English, surely is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.li/ or /ˈʃʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.li].
How do you pronounce surely in American English?
In American English, surely is pronounced /ˈʃʊr.li/.
How many syllables are in surely?
Surely has two syllables, /ʃɔː/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in surely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce surely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃɔː.li/ and American English has /ˈʃʊr.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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