How To Pronounce Uncertainly
uncertainly
How To Say Uncertainly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uncertainly is pronounced /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsɜːʴ.tə̃n.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈsɝː.t̬ən.li/.
Uncertainly has four 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
Uncertainly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Uncertainly
Transcription Tips For Uncertainly
- 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. Uncertainly /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.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. Uncertainly /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.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. Uncertainly /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.li/
Questions About Uncertainly
How do you say uncertainly phonetically?
Uncertainly sounds like un-SUR-tuhn-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uncertainly in British English?
In British English, uncertainly is pronounced /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsɜːʴ.tə̃n.li].
How do you pronounce uncertainly in American English?
In American English, uncertainly is pronounced /ʌnˈsɝː.t̬ən.li/.
How many syllables are in uncertainly?
Uncertainly has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /sɜː/ + /tən/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in uncertainly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce uncertainly the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.li/ and American English has /ʌnˈsɝː.t̬ən.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uncertainly
Uncertainly has four syllables. See how uncertainly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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