How To Pronounce Wretchedly
wretchedly
How To Say Wretchedly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, wretchedly is pronounced /ˈretʃ.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈretʃ.ɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈretʃ.əd.li/.
Wretchedly 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
Wretchedly 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 Wretchedly
- 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. Wretchedly /ˈretʃ.ɪd.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. Wretchedly /ˈretʃ.ɪd.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. Wretchedly /ˈretʃ.ɪd.li/
Questions About Wretchedly
How do you say wretchedly phonetically?
Wretchedly sounds like RECH-id-lee in British English and RECH-uhd-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce wretchedly in British English?
In British English, wretchedly is pronounced /ˈretʃ.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈretʃ.ɪd.li].
How do you pronounce wretchedly in American English?
In American English, wretchedly is pronounced /ˈretʃ.əd.li/.
How many syllables are in wretchedly?
Wretchedly has three syllables, /retʃ/ + /ɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in wretchedly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /retʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce wretchedly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈretʃ.ɪd.li/ and American English has /ˈretʃ.əd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Wretchedly
Wretchedly has three syllables. See how wretchedly 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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