How To Pronounce Thereby
thereby
How To Say Thereby Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, thereby is pronounced /ðeəˈbaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ðeəʴˈbaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ðerˈbaɪ/.
Thereby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Thereby has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Thereby
Transcription Tips For Thereby
- 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. Thereby /ðeəˈbaɪ/
- 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. Thereby /ðeəˈbaɪ/
- 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. Thereby /ðeəˈbaɪ/
- 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. Thereby /ðeəˈbaɪ/
Questions About Thereby
How do you say thereby phonetically?
Thereby sounds like thair-BY in British English and ther-BY in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce thereby in British English?
In British English, thereby is pronounced /ðeəˈbaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ðeəʴˈbaɪ].
How do you pronounce thereby in American English?
In American English, thereby is pronounced /ðerˈbaɪ/.
How many syllables are in thereby?
Thereby has two syllables, /ðeə/ + /baɪ/.
Where is the stress in thereby?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /baɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce thereby the same way?
No. British English has /ðeəˈbaɪ/ and American English has /ðerˈbaɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Thereby
Thereby has two syllables. See how thereby 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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