How To Pronounce Bodybuilding
bodybuilding
How To Say Bodybuilding Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, bodybuilding is pronounced /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒd.i.bɪɫ.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑː.di.bɪl.dɪŋ/.
Bodybuilding has four 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
Bodybuilding has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Bodybuilding
- 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. Bodybuilding /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Bodybuilding /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/
- 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. Bodybuilding /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/
- 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. Bodybuilding /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/
Questions About Bodybuilding
How do you say bodybuilding phonetically?
Bodybuilding sounds like BOD-ee-bil-ding in British English and BAH-dee-bil-ding in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce bodybuilding in British English?
In British English, bodybuilding is pronounced /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒd.i.bɪɫ.dɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce bodybuilding in American English?
In American English, bodybuilding is pronounced /ˈbɑː.di.bɪl.dɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in bodybuilding?
Bodybuilding has four syllables, /bɒd/ + /i/ + /bɪl/ + /dɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in bodybuilding?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce bodybuilding the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈbɑː.di.bɪl.dɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding has four syllables. See how bodybuilding divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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