How To Pronounce Weakly
weakly
How To Say Weakly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, weakly is pronounced /ˈwiːk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwiːk.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwiːk.li/.
Weakly has two 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
Weakly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Weakly
Transcription Tips For Weakly
- 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. Weakly /ˈwiːk.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. Weakly /ˈwiːk.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. Weakly /ˈwiːk.li/
Questions About Weakly
How do you say weakly phonetically?
Weakly sounds like WEEK-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce weakly in British English?
In British English, weakly is pronounced /ˈwiːk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwiːk.li].
How do you pronounce weakly in American English?
In American English, weakly is pronounced /ˈwiːk.li/.
How many syllables are in weakly?
Weakly has two syllables, /wiːk/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in weakly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wiːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce weakly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwiːk.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Weakly
Weakly has two syllables. See how weakly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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