How To Pronounce Ultimately
ultimately
How To Say Ultimately Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ultimately is pronounced /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌɫ.tə.mət.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/.
Ultimately has four 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
Ultimately has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Ultimately
- 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. Ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.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. Ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.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. Ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/
Questions About Ultimately
How do you say ultimately phonetically?
Ultimately sounds like UL-tuh-muht-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ultimately in British English?
In British English, ultimately is pronounced /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌɫ.tə.mət.li].
How do you pronounce ultimately in American English?
In American English, ultimately is pronounced /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/.
How many syllables are in ultimately?
Ultimately has four syllables, /ʌl/ + /tə/ + /mət/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in ultimately?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌl/.
Do British and American English pronounce ultimately the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ultimately
Ultimately has four syllables. See how ultimately divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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