How To Pronounce Wantonly
wantonly
How To Say Wantonly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, wantonly is pronounced /ˈwɒn.tən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒ̃n.tə̃n.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɑːn.t̬ən.li/.
Wantonly 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
Wantonly 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 Wantonly
- 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. Wantonly /ˈwɒn.tən.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. Wantonly /ˈwɒn.tən.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. Wantonly /ˈwɒn.tən.li/
Questions About Wantonly
How do you say wantonly phonetically?
Wantonly sounds like WON-tuhn-lee in British English and WAHN-tuhn-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce wantonly in British English?
In British English, wantonly is pronounced /ˈwɒn.tən.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒ̃n.tə̃n.li].
How do you pronounce wantonly in American English?
In American English, wantonly is pronounced /ˈwɑːn.t̬ən.li/.
How many syllables are in wantonly?
Wantonly has three syllables, /wɒn/ + /tən/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in wantonly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce wantonly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɒn.tən.li/ and American English has /ˈwɑːn.t̬ən.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Wantonly
Wantonly has three syllables. See how wantonly 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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