How To Pronounce Corruption
corruption
How To Say Corruption Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, corruption is pronounced /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrʌp.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/.
Corruption 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
Corruption 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 Corruption
Transcription Tips For Corruption
- 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. Corruption /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
- 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. Corruption /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
- 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. Corruption /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
Questions About Corruption
How do you say corruption phonetically?
Corruption sounds like kuh-RUP-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce corruption in British English?
In British English, corruption is pronounced /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrʌp.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce corruption in American English?
In American English, corruption is pronounced /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in corruption?
Corruption has three syllables, /kə/ + /rʌp/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in corruption?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rʌp/.
Do British and American English pronounce corruption the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Corruption
Corruption has three syllables. See how corruption 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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