How To Pronounce Unexpectedly
unexpectedly
How To Say Unexpectedly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unexpectedly is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/.
Unexpectedly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Unexpectedly has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Unexpectedly
- 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. Unexpectedly /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Unexpectedly /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.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. Unexpectedly /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.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. Unexpectedly /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/
Questions About Unexpectedly
How do you say unexpectedly phonetically?
Unexpectedly sounds like un-ik-SPEK-tid-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unexpectedly in British English?
In British English, unexpectedly is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li].
How do you pronounce unexpectedly in American English?
In American English, unexpectedly is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/.
How many syllables are in unexpectedly?
Unexpectedly has five syllables, /ʌn/ + /ɪk/ + /spek/ + /tɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in unexpectedly?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /spek/.
Do British and American English pronounce unexpectedly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unexpectedly
Unexpectedly has five syllables. See how unexpectedly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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