How To Pronounce Divinity
divinity
How To Say Divinity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, divinity is pronounced /dɪˈvɪn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvɪ̃n.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvɪn.ə.t̬i/.
Divinity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Divinity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Divinity
Transcription Tips For Divinity
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Divinity /dɪˈvɪn.ə.ti/
- 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. Divinity /dɪˈvɪn.ə.ti/
- 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. Divinity /dɪˈvɪn.ə.ti/
Questions About Divinity
How do you say divinity phonetically?
Divinity sounds like di-VIN-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce divinity in British English?
In British English, divinity is pronounced /dɪˈvɪn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvɪ̃n.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce divinity in American English?
In American English, divinity is pronounced /dɪˈvɪn.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in divinity?
Divinity has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /vɪn/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in divinity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce divinity the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈvɪn.ə.ti/ and American English has /dɪˈvɪn.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Divinity
Divinity has four syllables. See how divinity 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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