How To Pronounce Wrongly
wrongly
How To Say Wrongly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, wrongly is pronounced /ˈrɒŋ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒ̃ŋ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɔːŋ.li/.
Wrongly has two 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
Wrongly 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 Wrongly
Transcription Tips For Wrongly
- 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. Wrongly /ˈrɒŋ.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. Wrongly /ˈrɒŋ.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. Wrongly /ˈrɒŋ.li/
Questions About Wrongly
How do you say wrongly phonetically?
Wrongly sounds like RONG-lee in British English and RAWNG-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce wrongly in British English?
In British English, wrongly is pronounced /ˈrɒŋ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒ̃ŋ.li].
How do you pronounce wrongly in American English?
In American English, wrongly is pronounced /ˈrɔːŋ.li/.
How many syllables are in wrongly?
Wrongly has two syllables, /rɒŋ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in wrongly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce wrongly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɒŋ.li/ and American English has /ˈrɔːŋ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Wrongly
Wrongly has two syllables. See how wrongly 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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