How To Pronounce Cavity
cavity
How To Say Cavity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cavity is pronounced /ˈkæv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæv.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/.
Cavity 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
Cavity 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.
Words That Rhyme With Cavity
Transcription Tips For Cavity
- 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. Cavity /ˈkæv.ə.ti/
- 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. Cavity /ˈkæv.ə.ti/
- 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. Cavity /ˈkæv.ə.ti/
Questions About Cavity
How do you say cavity phonetically?
Cavity sounds like KAV-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cavity in British English?
In British English, cavity is pronounced /ˈkæv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæv.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce cavity in American English?
In American English, cavity is pronounced /ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in cavity?
Cavity has three syllables, /kæv/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in cavity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæv/.
Do British and American English pronounce cavity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæv.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cavity
Cavity has three syllables. See how cavity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com