How To Pronounce Yearly
yearly
In British English, yearly is pronounced /ˈjɪə.li/ or /ˈjɜː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjɪəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjɪr.li/.
Yearly 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
Yearly 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 Yearly
Questions About Yearly
How do you pronounce yearly in British English?
In British English, yearly is pronounced /ˈjɪə.li/ or /ˈjɜː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjɪəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce yearly in American English?
In American English, yearly is pronounced /ˈjɪr.li/.
How many syllables are in yearly?
Yearly has two syllables, /jɪə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in yearly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce yearly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjɪə.li/ and American English has /ˈjɪr.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com