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