How To Pronounce Wisely
wisely
How To Say Wisely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, wisely is pronounced /ˈwaɪz.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwaɪz.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwaɪz.li/.
Wisely 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
Wisely 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.
Transcription Tips For Wisely
- 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. Wisely /ˈwaɪz.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. Wisely /ˈwaɪz.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. Wisely /ˈwaɪz.li/
Questions About Wisely
How do you say wisely phonetically?
Wisely sounds like WYZ-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce wisely in British English?
In British English, wisely is pronounced /ˈwaɪz.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwaɪz.li].
How do you pronounce wisely in American English?
In American English, wisely is pronounced /ˈwaɪz.li/.
How many syllables are in wisely?
Wisely has two syllables, /waɪz/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in wisely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /waɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce wisely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwaɪz.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Wisely
Wisely has two syllables. See how wisely divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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