How To Pronounce Vitally
vitally
How To Say Vitally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vitally is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvaɪ.təl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.t̬ə.li/.
Vitally has three 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
Vitally has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Vitally
- 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. Vitally /ˈvaɪ.təl.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. Vitally /ˈvaɪ.təl.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. Vitally /ˈvaɪ.təl.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. Vitally /ˈvaɪ.təl.i/
Questions About Vitally
How do you say vitally phonetically?
Vitally sounds like VY-tuhl-ee in British English and VY-tuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vitally in British English?
In British English, vitally is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.təl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvaɪ.təl.i].
How do you pronounce vitally in American English?
In American English, vitally is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.t̬ə.li/.
How many syllables are in vitally?
Vitally has three syllables, /vaɪ/ + /təl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in vitally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce vitally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvaɪ.təl.i/ and American English has /ˈvaɪ.t̬ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vitally
Vitally has three syllables. See how vitally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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