How To Pronounce Zealously
zealously
How To Say Zealously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, zealously is pronounced /ˈzel.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzel.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzel.əs.li/.
Zealously has three 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
Zealously 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.
Words That Rhyme With Zealously
Transcription Tips For Zealously
- 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. Zealously /ˈzel.əs.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. Zealously /ˈzel.əs.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. Zealously /ˈzel.əs.li/
Questions About Zealously
How do you say zealously phonetically?
Zealously sounds like ZEL-uhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce zealously in British English?
In British English, zealously is pronounced /ˈzel.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzel.əs.li].
How do you pronounce zealously in American English?
In American English, zealously is pronounced /ˈzel.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in zealously?
Zealously has three syllables, /zel/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in zealously?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zel/.
Do British and American English pronounce zealously the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈzel.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Zealously
Zealously has three syllables. See how zealously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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