How To Pronounce Traditionally
traditionally
How To Say Traditionally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, traditionally is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥əˈdɪʃ.ə̃n.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.ə.li/.
Traditionally has five 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
Traditionally has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Traditionally
Transcription Tips For Traditionally
- 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. Traditionally /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/
- 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. Traditionally /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/
- 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. Traditionally /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/
- 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. Traditionally /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/
Questions About Traditionally
How do you say traditionally phonetically?
Traditionally sounds like truh-DISH-uhn-uhl-ee in British English and truh-DISH-uhn-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce traditionally in British English?
In British English, traditionally is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥əˈdɪʃ.ə̃n.əl.i].
How do you pronounce traditionally in American English?
In American English, traditionally is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in traditionally?
Traditionally has five syllables, /trə/ + /dɪʃ/ + /ən/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in traditionally?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce traditionally the same way?
No. British English has /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/ and American English has /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Traditionally
Traditionally has five syllables. See how traditionally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com