How To Pronounce Baldness
baldness
How To Say Baldness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, baldness is pronounced /ˈbɔːld.nəs/ or /ˈbɔːld.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔːɫd.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɔːld.nəs/.
Baldness has two 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
Baldness has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Baldness
- 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. Baldness /ˈbɔːld.nəs/
- 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. Baldness /ˈbɔːld.nəs/
- 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. Baldness /ˈbɔːld.nəs/
Questions About Baldness
How do you say baldness phonetically?
Baldness sounds like BAWLD-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce baldness in British English?
In British English, baldness is pronounced /ˈbɔːld.nəs/ or /ˈbɔːld.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔːɫd.nəs].
How do you pronounce baldness in American English?
In American English, baldness is pronounced /ˈbɔːld.nəs/.
How many syllables are in baldness?
Baldness has two syllables, /bɔːld/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in baldness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɔːld/.
Do British and American English pronounce baldness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbɔːld.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Baldness
Baldness has two syllables. See how baldness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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