How To Pronounce Vaguely
vaguely
How To Say Vaguely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vaguely is pronounced /ˈveɪ.ɡli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveɪ.ɡli]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈveɪ.ɡli/.
Vaguely has two 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
Vaguely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Vaguely
- 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. Vaguely /ˈveɪ.ɡli/
- 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. Vaguely /ˈveɪ.ɡli/
- 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. Vaguely /ˈveɪ.ɡli/
Questions About Vaguely
How do you say vaguely phonetically?
Vaguely sounds like VAY-glee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vaguely in British English?
In British English, vaguely is pronounced /ˈveɪ.ɡli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveɪ.ɡli].
How do you pronounce vaguely in American English?
In American English, vaguely is pronounced /ˈveɪ.ɡli/.
How many syllables are in vaguely?
Vaguely has two syllables, /veɪ/ + /ɡli/.
Where is the stress in vaguely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce vaguely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈveɪ.ɡli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vaguely
Vaguely has two syllables. See how vaguely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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