How To Pronounce Variously
variously
How To Say Variously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, variously is pronounced /ˈveə.ri.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveə.ri.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈver.i.əs.li/.
Variously has four 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
Variously 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.
Words That Rhyme With Variously
Transcription Tips For Variously
- 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. Variously /ˈveə.ri.əs.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. Variously /ˈveə.ri.əs.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. Variously /ˈveə.ri.əs.li/
Questions About Variously
How do you say variously phonetically?
Variously sounds like VAIR-ree-uhs-lee in British English and VER-ee-uhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce variously in British English?
In British English, variously is pronounced /ˈveə.ri.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveə.ri.əs.li].
How do you pronounce variously in American English?
In American English, variously is pronounced /ˈver.i.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in variously?
Variously has four syllables, /veə/ + /ri/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in variously?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /veə/.
Do British and American English pronounce variously the same way?
No. British English has /ˈveə.ri.əs.li/ and American English has /ˈver.i.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Variously
Variously has four syllables. See how variously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
Nearby Words
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