How To Pronounce Completeness
completeness
How To Say Completeness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, completeness is pronounced /kəmˈpliːt.nəs/ or /kəmˈpliːt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥iːt.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpliːt.nəs/.
Completeness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Completeness has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Completeness
Transcription Tips For Completeness
- 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. Completeness /kəmˈpliːt.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. Completeness /kəmˈpliːt.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. Completeness /kəmˈpliːt.nəs/
Questions About Completeness
How do you say completeness phonetically?
Completeness sounds like kuhm-PLEET-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce completeness in British English?
In British English, completeness is pronounced /kəmˈpliːt.nəs/ or /kəmˈpliːt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥iːt.nəs].
How do you pronounce completeness in American English?
In American English, completeness is pronounced /kəmˈpliːt.nəs/.
How many syllables are in completeness?
Completeness has three syllables, /kəm/ + /pliːt/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in completeness?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pliːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce completeness the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəmˈpliːt.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Completeness
Completeness has three syllables. See how completeness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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