How To Pronounce Virtually
virtually
How To Say Virtually Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, virtually is pronounced /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.tʃʷu.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɝː.tʃu.ə.li/.
Virtually 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
Virtually 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 Virtually
- 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. Virtually /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl.i/
- 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. Virtually /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl.i/
- 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. Virtually /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl.i/
- 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. Virtually /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl.i/
Questions About Virtually
How do you say virtually phonetically?
Virtually sounds like VUR-choo-uhl-ee in British English and VUR-choo-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce virtually in British English?
In British English, virtually is pronounced /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.tʃʷu.əl.i].
How do you pronounce virtually in American English?
In American English, virtually is pronounced /ˈvɝː.tʃu.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in virtually?
Virtually has four syllables, /vɜː/ + /tʃu/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in virtually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce virtually the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈvɝː.tʃu.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Virtually
Virtually has four syllables. See how virtually divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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