How To Pronounce Totally
totally
In British English, totally is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.təl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.t̯ə.li/.
Totally has three 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
Totally 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.
Questions About Totally
How do you pronounce totally in British English?
In British English, totally is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.təl.i].
How do you pronounce totally in American English?
In American English, totally is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.t̯ə.li/.
How many syllables are in totally?
Totally has three syllables, /təʊ/ + /təl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in totally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /təʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce totally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtəʊ.təl.i/ and American English has /ˈtoʊ.t̯ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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