How To Pronounce Vocally
vocally
How To Say Vocally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vocally is pronounced /ˈvəʊ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvəʊ.kəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvoʊ.kə.li/.
Vocally 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
Vocally 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.
Words That Rhyme With Vocally
Transcription Tips For Vocally
- 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. Vocally /ˈvəʊ.kəl.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. Vocally /ˈvəʊ.kəl.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. Vocally /ˈvəʊ.kəl.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. Vocally /ˈvəʊ.kəl.i/
Questions About Vocally
How do you say vocally phonetically?
Vocally sounds like VOH-kuhl-ee in British English and VOH-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vocally in British English?
In British English, vocally is pronounced /ˈvəʊ.kəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvəʊ.kəl.i].
How do you pronounce vocally in American English?
In American English, vocally is pronounced /ˈvoʊ.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in vocally?
Vocally has three syllables, /vəʊ/ + /kəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in vocally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce vocally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvəʊ.kəl.i/ and American English has /ˈvoʊ.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vocally
Vocally has three syllables. See how vocally 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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