How To Pronounce Thankfully
thankfully
How To Say Thankfully Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, thankfully is pronounced /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθæ̃ŋk.fə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/.
Thankfully 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
Thankfully 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 Thankfully
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Thankfully /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Thankfully /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/
- 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. Thankfully /ˈθæŋk.fə.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. Thankfully /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/
Questions About Thankfully
How do you say thankfully phonetically?
Thankfully sounds like THANGK-fuh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce thankfully in British English?
In British English, thankfully is pronounced /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθæ̃ŋk.fə.li].
How do you pronounce thankfully in American English?
In American English, thankfully is pronounced /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/.
How many syllables are in thankfully?
Thankfully has three syllables, /θæŋk/ + /fə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in thankfully?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θæŋk/.
Do British and American English pronounce thankfully the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Thankfully
Thankfully has three syllables. See how thankfully 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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