How To Pronounce Utterly
utterly
How To Say Utterly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, utterly is pronounced /ˈʌt.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌt.əʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌt.ɚ.li/.
Utterly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Utterly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Utterly
- 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. Utterly /ˈʌt.ə.li/
- 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. Utterly /ˈʌt.ə.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. Utterly /ˈʌt.ə.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. Utterly /ˈʌt.ə.li/
Questions About Utterly
How do you say utterly phonetically?
Utterly sounds like UT-uh-lee in British English and UT-er-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce utterly in British English?
In British English, utterly is pronounced /ˈʌt.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌt.əʴ.li].
How do you pronounce utterly in American English?
In American English, utterly is pronounced /ˈʌt.ɚ.li/.
How many syllables are in utterly?
Utterly has three syllables, /ʌt/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in utterly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌt/.
Do British and American English pronounce utterly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌt.ə.li/ and American English has /ˈʌt.ɚ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Utterly
Utterly has three syllables. See how utterly 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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