How To Pronounce Abnormality
abnormality
How To Say Abnormality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, abnormality is pronounced /ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæb.nʷɔːʴˈmæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæb.nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/.
Abnormality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Abnormality has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Abnormality
Transcription Tips For Abnormality
- 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. Abnormality /ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/
- 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. Abnormality /ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/
- 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. Abnormality /ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/
Questions About Abnormality
How do you say abnormality phonetically?
Abnormality sounds like ab-naw-MAL-uh-tee in British English and ab-nor-MAL-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce abnormality in British English?
In British English, abnormality is pronounced /ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæb.nʷɔːʴˈmæl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce abnormality in American English?
In American English, abnormality is pronounced /ˌæb.nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in abnormality?
Abnormality has five syllables, /æb/ + /nɔː/ + /mæl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in abnormality?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /mæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce abnormality the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌæb.nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Abnormality
Abnormality has five syllables. See how abnormality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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