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