How To Pronounce Swiftly
swiftly
How To Say Swiftly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, swiftly is pronounced /ˈswɪft.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷwɪft.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈswɪft.li/.
Swiftly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Swiftly 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.
Transcription Tips For Swiftly
- 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. Swiftly /ˈswɪft.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. Swiftly /ˈswɪft.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. Swiftly /ˈswɪft.li/
Questions About Swiftly
How do you say swiftly phonetically?
Swiftly sounds like SWIFT-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce swiftly in British English?
In British English, swiftly is pronounced /ˈswɪft.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷwɪft.li].
How do you pronounce swiftly in American English?
In American English, swiftly is pronounced /ˈswɪft.li/.
How many syllables are in swiftly?
Swiftly has two syllables, /swɪft/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in swiftly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /swɪft/.
Do British and American English pronounce swiftly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈswɪft.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Swiftly
Swiftly has two syllables. See how swiftly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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