How To Pronounce Devoid
devoid
How To Say Devoid Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, devoid is pronounced /dɪˈvɔɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvʷɔɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvɔɪd/.
Devoid has two 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
Devoid has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Devoid
Transcription Tips For Devoid
- 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. Devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/
- 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. Devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/
Questions About Devoid
How do you say devoid phonetically?
Devoid sounds like di-VOYD in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce devoid in British English?
In British English, devoid is pronounced /dɪˈvɔɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvʷɔɪd̚].
How do you pronounce devoid in American English?
In American English, devoid is pronounced /dɪˈvɔɪd/.
How many syllables are in devoid?
Devoid has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /vɔɪd/.
Where is the stress in devoid?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɔɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce devoid the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈvɔɪd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Devoid
Devoid has two syllables. See how devoid 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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