How To Pronounce Usually
usually
In British English, usually is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/ or /ˈjuːʒ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.ʒʷu.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/.
Usually has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Usually has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Usually
How do you pronounce usually in British English?
In British English, usually is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/ or /ˈjuːʒ.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.ʒʷu.ə.li].
How do you pronounce usually in American English?
In American English, usually is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in usually?
Usually has four syllables, /juː/ + /ʒu/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in usually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce usually the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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