How To Pronounce Correspondence
correspondence
How To Say Correspondence Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, correspondence is pronounced /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒr.ɪˈspʷɒ̃n.də̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dəns/.
Correspondence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Correspondence has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Correspondence
- 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. Correspondence /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/
- 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. Correspondence /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.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. Correspondence /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/
Questions About Correspondence
How do you say correspondence phonetically?
Correspondence sounds like kor-i-SPON-duhns in British English and kor-uh-SPAHN-duhns in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce correspondence in British English?
In British English, correspondence is pronounced /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒr.ɪˈspʷɒ̃n.də̃ns].
How do you pronounce correspondence in American English?
In American English, correspondence is pronounced /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dəns/.
How many syllables are in correspondence?
Correspondence has four syllables, /kɒr/ + /ɪ/ + /spɒn/ + /dəns/.
Where is the stress in correspondence?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /spɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce correspondence the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/ and American English has /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dəns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Correspondence
Correspondence has four syllables. See how correspondence 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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