How To Pronounce Adversity
adversity
How To Say Adversity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, adversity is pronounced /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ædˈvɜːʴ.sɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ædˈvɝː.sɪ.t̬i/.
Adversity 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
Adversity 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 Adversity
Transcription Tips For Adversity
- 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. Adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.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. Adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.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. Adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
Questions About Adversity
How do you say adversity phonetically?
Adversity sounds like ad-VUR-si-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce adversity in British English?
In British English, adversity is pronounced /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ædˈvɜːʴ.sɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce adversity in American English?
In American English, adversity is pronounced /ædˈvɝː.sɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in adversity?
Adversity has four syllables, /æd/ + /vɜː/ + /sɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in adversity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce adversity the same way?
No. British English has /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ and American English has /ædˈvɝː.sɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Adversity
Adversity has four syllables. See how adversity 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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