How To Pronounce Bitterness
bitterness
How To Say Bitterness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, bitterness is pronounced /ˈbɪt.ə.nəs/ or /ˈbɪt.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪt.əʴ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɪt.ɚ.nəs/.
Bitterness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Bitterness has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Bitterness
- 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. Bitterness /ˈbɪt.ə.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. Bitterness /ˈbɪt.ə.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. Bitterness /ˈbɪt.ə.nəs/
Questions About Bitterness
How do you say bitterness phonetically?
Bitterness sounds like BIT-uh-nuhs in British English and BIT-er-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce bitterness in British English?
In British English, bitterness is pronounced /ˈbɪt.ə.nəs/ or /ˈbɪt.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪt.əʴ.nəs].
How do you pronounce bitterness in American English?
In American English, bitterness is pronounced /ˈbɪt.ɚ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in bitterness?
Bitterness has three syllables, /bɪt/ + /ə/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in bitterness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce bitterness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɪt.ə.nəs/ and American English has /ˈbɪt.ɚ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Bitterness
Bitterness has three syllables. See how bitterness 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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