How To Pronounce Cleverness
cleverness
How To Say Cleverness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cleverness is pronounced /ˈklev.ə.nəs/ or /ˈklev.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ev.əʴ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklev.ɚ.nəs/.
Cleverness 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
Cleverness 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 Cleverness
- 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. Cleverness /ˈklev.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. Cleverness /ˈklev.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. Cleverness /ˈklev.ə.nəs/
Questions About Cleverness
How do you say cleverness phonetically?
Cleverness sounds like KLEV-uh-nuhs in British English and KLEV-er-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cleverness in British English?
In British English, cleverness is pronounced /ˈklev.ə.nəs/ or /ˈklev.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ev.əʴ.nəs].
How do you pronounce cleverness in American English?
In American English, cleverness is pronounced /ˈklev.ɚ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in cleverness?
Cleverness has three syllables, /klev/ + /ə/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in cleverness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klev/.
Do British and American English pronounce cleverness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklev.ə.nəs/ and American English has /ˈklev.ɚ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cleverness
Cleverness has three syllables. See how cleverness 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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