How To Pronounce Tersely
tersely
How To Say Tersely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, tersely is pronounced /ˈtɜːs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɝːs.li/.
Tersely 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
Tersely 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.
Words That Rhyme With Tersely
Transcription Tips For Tersely
- 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. Tersely /ˈtɜːs.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. Tersely /ˈtɜːs.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. Tersely /ˈtɜːs.li/
Questions About Tersely
How do you say tersely phonetically?
Tersely sounds like TURS-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce tersely in British English?
In British English, tersely is pronounced /ˈtɜːs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴs.li].
How do you pronounce tersely in American English?
In American English, tersely is pronounced /ˈtɝːs.li/.
How many syllables are in tersely?
Tersely has two syllables, /tɜːs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in tersely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce tersely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɜːs.li/ and American English has /ˈtɝːs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tersely
Tersely has two syllables. See how tersely 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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