How To Pronounce Disappearance
disappearance
How To Say Disappearance Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, disappearance is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpʰɪə.rə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr.əns/.
Disappearance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Disappearance has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disappearance
Transcription Tips For Disappearance
- 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. Disappearance /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rəns/
- 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. Disappearance /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rəns/
- 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. Disappearance /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rəns/
Questions About Disappearance
How do you say disappearance phonetically?
Disappearance sounds like dis-uh-PEER-ruhns in British English and dis-uh-PEER-uhns in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce disappearance in British English?
In British English, disappearance is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpʰɪə.rə̃ns].
How do you pronounce disappearance in American English?
In American English, disappearance is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr.əns/.
How many syllables are in disappearance?
Disappearance has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /pɪə/ + /rəns/.
Where is the stress in disappearance?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce disappearance the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rəns/ and American English has /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr.əns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Disappearance
Disappearance has four syllables. See how disappearance divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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