How To Pronounce Vehemently
vehemently
How To Say Vehemently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vehemently is pronounced /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈviː.ɪ.mə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/.
Vehemently 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
Vehemently 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.
Transcription Tips For Vehemently
- 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. Vehemently /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt.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. Vehemently /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt.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. Vehemently /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt.li/
Questions About Vehemently
How do you say vehemently phonetically?
Vehemently sounds like VEE-i-muhnt-lee in British English and VEE-uh-muhnt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vehemently in British English?
In British English, vehemently is pronounced /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈviː.ɪ.mə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce vehemently in American English?
In American English, vehemently is pronounced /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/.
How many syllables are in vehemently?
Vehemently has four syllables, /viː/ + /ɪ/ + /mənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in vehemently?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /viː/.
Do British and American English pronounce vehemently the same way?
No. British English has /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt.li/ and American English has /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vehemently
Vehemently has four syllables. See how vehemently divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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