How To Pronounce Allotment
allotment
How To Say Allotment Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, allotment is pronounced /əˈlɒt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlʷɒt.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈlɑːt.mənt/.
Allotment has three 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
Allotment has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Allotment
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Allotment /əˈlɒt.mənt/
- 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. Allotment /əˈlɒt.mənt/
- 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. Allotment /əˈlɒt.mənt/
Questions About Allotment
How do you say allotment phonetically?
Allotment sounds like uh-LOT-muhnt in British English and uh-LAHT-muhnt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce allotment in British English?
In British English, allotment is pronounced /əˈlɒt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlʷɒt.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce allotment in American English?
In American English, allotment is pronounced /əˈlɑːt.mənt/.
How many syllables are in allotment?
Allotment has three syllables, /ə/ + /lɒt/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in allotment?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce allotment the same way?
No. British English has /əˈlɒt.mənt/ and American English has /əˈlɑːt.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Allotment
Allotment has three syllables. See how allotment divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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