How To Pronounce Corresponding
corresponding
How To Say Corresponding Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, corresponding is pronounced /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒr.ɪˈspʷɒ̃n.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dɪŋ/.
Corresponding 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
Corresponding 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 Corresponding
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Corresponding /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/
- 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. Corresponding /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/
- 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. Corresponding /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/
- 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. Corresponding /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/
Questions About Corresponding
How do you say corresponding phonetically?
Corresponding sounds like kor-i-SPON-ding in British English and kor-uh-SPAHN-ding in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce corresponding in British English?
In British English, corresponding is pronounced /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒr.ɪˈspʷɒ̃n.dɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce corresponding in American English?
In American English, corresponding is pronounced /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in corresponding?
Corresponding has four syllables, /kɒr/ + /ɪ/ + /spɒn/ + /dɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in corresponding?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /spɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce corresponding the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/ and American English has /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Corresponding
Corresponding has four syllables. See how corresponding 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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