How To Pronounce Uncommonly
uncommonly
How To Say Uncommonly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uncommonly is pronounced /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkʰɒ̃m.ə̃n.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈkɑː.mən.li/.
Uncommonly 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
Uncommonly 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 Uncommonly
Transcription Tips For Uncommonly
- 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. Uncommonly /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.li/
- 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. Uncommonly /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.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. Uncommonly /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.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. Uncommonly /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.li/
Questions About Uncommonly
How do you say uncommonly phonetically?
Uncommonly sounds like un-KOM-uhn-lee in British English and un-KAH-muhn-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uncommonly in British English?
In British English, uncommonly is pronounced /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkʰɒ̃m.ə̃n.li].
How do you pronounce uncommonly in American English?
In American English, uncommonly is pronounced /ʌnˈkɑː.mən.li/.
How many syllables are in uncommonly?
Uncommonly has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /kɒm/ + /ən/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in uncommonly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce uncommonly the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.li/ and American English has /ʌnˈkɑː.mən.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uncommonly
Uncommonly has four syllables. See how uncommonly 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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