How To Pronounce Vainly
vainly
How To Say Vainly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vainly is pronounced /ˈveɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈve͠ɪn.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈveɪn.li/.
Vainly 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
Vainly 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.
Words That Rhyme With Vainly
Transcription Tips For Vainly
- 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. Vainly /ˈveɪn.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. Vainly /ˈveɪn.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. Vainly /ˈveɪn.li/
Questions About Vainly
How do you say vainly phonetically?
Vainly sounds like VAYN-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vainly in British English?
In British English, vainly is pronounced /ˈveɪn.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈve͠ɪn.li].
How do you pronounce vainly in American English?
In American English, vainly is pronounced /ˈveɪn.li/.
How many syllables are in vainly?
Vainly has two syllables, /veɪn/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in vainly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /veɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce vainly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈveɪn.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vainly
Vainly has two syllables. See how vainly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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