How To Pronounce Uniquely
uniquely
How To Say Uniquely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uniquely is pronounced /juːˈniːk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈniːk.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /juːˈniːk.li/.
Uniquely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Uniquely has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Uniquely
Transcription Tips For Uniquely
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Uniquely is an exception. It is /juːˈniːk.li/ in British English.
- 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. Uniquely /juːˈniːk.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. Uniquely /juːˈniːk.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. Uniquely /juːˈniːk.li/
Questions About Uniquely
How do you say uniquely phonetically?
Uniquely sounds like yoo-NEEK-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uniquely in British English?
In British English, uniquely is pronounced /juːˈniːk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈniːk.li].
How do you pronounce uniquely in American English?
In American English, uniquely is pronounced /juːˈniːk.li/.
How many syllables are in uniquely?
Uniquely has three syllables, /juː/ + /niːk/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in uniquely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /niːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce uniquely the same way?
Yes. Both are /juːˈniːk.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uniquely
Uniquely has three syllables. See how uniquely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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