How To Pronounce Thinly
thinly
How To Say Thinly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, thinly is pronounced /ˈθɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɪ̃n.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθɪn.li/.
Thinly 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
Thinly 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 Thinly
- 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. Thinly /ˈθɪn.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. Thinly /ˈθɪn.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. Thinly /ˈθɪn.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. Thinly /ˈθɪn.li/
Questions About Thinly
How do you say thinly phonetically?
Thinly sounds like THIN-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce thinly in British English?
In British English, thinly is pronounced /ˈθɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɪ̃n.li].
How do you pronounce thinly in American English?
In American English, thinly is pronounced /ˈθɪn.li/.
How many syllables are in thinly?
Thinly has two syllables, /θɪn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in thinly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce thinly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈθɪn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Thinly
Thinly has two syllables. See how thinly 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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