How To Pronounce Widely
widely
In British English, widely is pronounced /ˈwaɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwaɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwaɪd.li/.
Widely 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
Widely 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.
Questions About Widely
How do you pronounce widely in British English?
In British English, widely is pronounced /ˈwaɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwaɪd.li].
How do you pronounce widely in American English?
In American English, widely is pronounced /ˈwaɪd.li/.
How many syllables are in widely?
Widely has two syllables, /waɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in widely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /waɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce widely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwaɪd.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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