How To Pronounce Unlawfully
unlawfully
How To Say Unlawfully Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unlawfully is pronounced /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈlʷɔː.fəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈlɔː.fə.li/.
Unlawfully 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
Unlawfully 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 Unlawfully
Transcription Tips For Unlawfully
- 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. Unlawfully /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/
- 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. Unlawfully /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/
- 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. Unlawfully /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/
- 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. Unlawfully /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/
Questions About Unlawfully
How do you say unlawfully phonetically?
Unlawfully sounds like un-LAW-fuhl-ee in British English and un-LAW-fuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unlawfully in British English?
In British English, unlawfully is pronounced /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈlʷɔː.fəl.i].
How do you pronounce unlawfully in American English?
In American English, unlawfully is pronounced /ʌnˈlɔː.fə.li/.
How many syllables are in unlawfully?
Unlawfully has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /lɔː/ + /fəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in unlawfully?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce unlawfully the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/ and American English has /ʌnˈlɔː.fə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unlawfully
Unlawfully has four syllables. See how unlawfully 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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