How To Pronounce Terribly
terribly
How To Say Terribly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, terribly is pronounced /ˈter.ə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ə.bli]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈter.ə.bli/.
Terribly has three 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
Terribly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Terribly
- 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. Terribly /ˈter.ə.bli/
- 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. Terribly /ˈter.ə.bli/
- 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. Terribly /ˈter.ə.bli/
- 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. Terribly /ˈter.ə.bli/
Questions About Terribly
How do you say terribly phonetically?
Terribly sounds like TER-uh-blee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce terribly in British English?
In British English, terribly is pronounced /ˈter.ə.bli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ə.bli].
How do you pronounce terribly in American English?
In American English, terribly is pronounced /ˈter.ə.bli/.
How many syllables are in terribly?
Terribly has three syllables, /ter/ + /ə/ + /bli/.
Where is the stress in terribly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ter/.
Do British and American English pronounce terribly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈter.ə.bli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Terribly
Terribly has three syllables. See how terribly 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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