How To Pronounce Coincidence
coincidence
How To Say Coincidence Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, coincidence is pronounced /kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəʊˈɪ̃n.sɪ.də̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/.
Coincidence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Coincidence has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Coincidence
- 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. Coincidence /kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
- 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. Coincidence /kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
Questions About Coincidence
How do you say coincidence phonetically?
Coincidence sounds like koh-IN-si-duhns in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce coincidence in British English?
In British English, coincidence is pronounced /kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəʊˈɪ̃n.sɪ.də̃ns].
How do you pronounce coincidence in American English?
In American English, coincidence is pronounced /koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/.
How many syllables are in coincidence?
Coincidence has four syllables, /kəʊ/ + /ɪn/ + /sɪ/ + /dəns/.
Where is the stress in coincidence?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce coincidence the same way?
No. British English has /kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ and American English has /koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Coincidence
Coincidence has four syllables. See how coincidence 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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