How To Pronounce Unusually
unusually
How To Say Unusually Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unusually is pronounced /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈjʷuː.ʒʷu.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/.
Unusually has five 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
Unusually has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unusually
Transcription Tips For Unusually
- 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. Unusually /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.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. Unusually /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.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. Unusually /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.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. Unusually /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.i/
Questions About Unusually
How do you say unusually phonetically?
Unusually sounds like un-YOO-zhoo-uhl-ee in British English and un-YOO-zhoo-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unusually in British English?
In British English, unusually is pronounced /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈjʷuː.ʒʷu.əl.i].
How do you pronounce unusually in American English?
In American English, unusually is pronounced /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in unusually?
Unusually has five syllables, /ʌn/ + /juː/ + /ʒu/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in unusually?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce unusually the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.i/ and American English has /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unusually
Unusually has five syllables. See how unusually 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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