How To Pronounce Closeness
closeness
How To Say Closeness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, closeness is pronounced /ˈkləʊz.nəs/ or /ˈkləʊz.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊz.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkloʊz.nəs/.
Closeness 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
Closeness 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 Closeness
- 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. Closeness /ˈkləʊz.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. Closeness /ˈkləʊz.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. Closeness /ˈkləʊz.nəs/
Questions About Closeness
How do you say closeness phonetically?
Closeness sounds like KLOHZ-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce closeness in British English?
In British English, closeness is pronounced /ˈkləʊz.nəs/ or /ˈkləʊz.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊz.nəs].
How do you pronounce closeness in American English?
In American English, closeness is pronounced /ˈkloʊz.nəs/.
How many syllables are in closeness?
Closeness has two syllables, /kləʊz/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in closeness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kləʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce closeness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkləʊz.nəs/ and American English has /ˈkloʊz.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Closeness
Closeness has two syllables. See how closeness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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