How To Pronounce Deafness
deafness
How To Say Deafness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, deafness is pronounced /ˈdef.nəs/ or /ˈdef.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdef.nəs/.
Deafness 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
Deafness 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 Deafness
- 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. Deafness /ˈdef.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. Deafness /ˈdef.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. Deafness /ˈdef.nəs/
Questions About Deafness
How do you say deafness phonetically?
Deafness sounds like DEF-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce deafness in British English?
In British English, deafness is pronounced /ˈdef.nəs/ or /ˈdef.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.nəs].
How do you pronounce deafness in American English?
In American English, deafness is pronounced /ˈdef.nəs/.
How many syllables are in deafness?
Deafness has two syllables, /def/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in deafness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /def/.
Do British and American English pronounce deafness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdef.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Deafness
Deafness has two syllables. See how deafness 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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