How To Pronounce Vividly
vividly
How To Say Vividly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vividly is pronounced /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪv.ɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/.
Vividly has three 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
Vividly 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 Vividly
- 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. Vividly /ˈvɪv.ɪd.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. Vividly /ˈvɪv.ɪd.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. Vividly /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/
Questions About Vividly
How do you say vividly phonetically?
Vividly sounds like VIV-id-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vividly in British English?
In British English, vividly is pronounced /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪv.ɪd.li].
How do you pronounce vividly in American English?
In American English, vividly is pronounced /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/.
How many syllables are in vividly?
Vividly has three syllables, /vɪv/ + /ɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in vividly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce vividly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vividly
Vividly has three syllables. See how vividly 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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