How To Pronounce Acidity
acidity
How To Say Acidity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, acidity is pronounced /əˈsɪd.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsɪd.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈsɪd.ə.t̬i/.
Acidity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Acidity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Acidity
Transcription Tips For Acidity
- 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. Acidity /əˈsɪd.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. Acidity /əˈsɪd.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. Acidity /əˈsɪd.ə.ti/
Questions About Acidity
How do you say acidity phonetically?
Acidity sounds like uh-SID-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce acidity in British English?
In British English, acidity is pronounced /əˈsɪd.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsɪd.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce acidity in American English?
In American English, acidity is pronounced /əˈsɪd.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in acidity?
Acidity has four syllables, /ə/ + /sɪd/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in acidity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce acidity the same way?
No. British English has /əˈsɪd.ə.ti/ and American English has /əˈsɪd.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Acidity
Acidity has four syllables. See how acidity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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