How To Pronounce Dignity
dignity
In British English, dignity is pronounced /ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪɡ.nə.t̯i/.
Dignity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Dignity has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Dignity
How do you pronounce dignity in British English?
In British English, dignity is pronounced /ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti].
How do you pronounce dignity in American English?
In American English, dignity is pronounced /ˈdɪɡ.nə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in dignity?
Dignity has three syllables, /dɪɡ/ + /nə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in dignity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce dignity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/ and American English has /ˈdɪɡ.nə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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