How To Pronounce Boldness
boldness
How To Say Boldness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, boldness is pronounced /ˈbəʊld.nəs/ or /ˈbəʊld.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbəʊɫd.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈboʊld.nəs/.
Boldness has two 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
Boldness 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 Boldness
- 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. Boldness /ˈbəʊld.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. Boldness /ˈbəʊld.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. Boldness /ˈbəʊld.nəs/
Questions About Boldness
How do you say boldness phonetically?
Boldness sounds like BOHLD-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce boldness in British English?
In British English, boldness is pronounced /ˈbəʊld.nəs/ or /ˈbəʊld.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbəʊɫd.nəs].
How do you pronounce boldness in American English?
In American English, boldness is pronounced /ˈboʊld.nəs/.
How many syllables are in boldness?
Boldness has two syllables, /bəʊld/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in boldness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bəʊld/.
Do British and American English pronounce boldness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbəʊld.nəs/ and American English has /ˈboʊld.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Boldness
Boldness has two syllables. See how boldness 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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