How To Pronounce Undoubtedly
undoubtedly
How To Say Undoubtedly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, undoubtedly is pronounced /ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈdaʊ.tɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/.
Undoubtedly 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
Undoubtedly 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.
Transcription Tips For Undoubtedly
- 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. Undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.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. Undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.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. Undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.li/
Questions About Undoubtedly
How do you say undoubtedly phonetically?
Undoubtedly sounds like un-DOW-tid-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce undoubtedly in British English?
In British English, undoubtedly is pronounced /ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈdaʊ.tɪd.li].
How do you pronounce undoubtedly in American English?
In American English, undoubtedly is pronounced /ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/.
How many syllables are in undoubtedly?
Undoubtedly has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /daʊ/ + /tɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in undoubtedly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /daʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce undoubtedly the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.li/ and American English has /ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Undoubtedly
Undoubtedly has four syllables. See how undoubtedly 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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