How To Pronounce Conformity
conformity
How To Say Conformity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, conformity is pronounced /kənˈfɔː.mə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfʷɔːʴ.mə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/.
Conformity 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
Conformity 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.
Words That Rhyme With Conformity
Transcription Tips For Conformity
- 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. Conformity /kənˈfɔː.mə.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. Conformity /kənˈfɔː.mə.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. Conformity /kənˈfɔː.mə.ti/
Questions About Conformity
How do you say conformity phonetically?
Conformity sounds like kuhn-FAW-muh-tee in British English and kuhn-FOR-muh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce conformity in British English?
In British English, conformity is pronounced /kənˈfɔː.mə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfʷɔːʴ.mə.ti].
How do you pronounce conformity in American English?
In American English, conformity is pronounced /kənˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in conformity?
Conformity has four syllables, /kən/ + /fɔː/ + /mə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in conformity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce conformity the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈfɔː.mə.ti/ and American English has /kənˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Conformity
Conformity has four syllables. See how conformity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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