How To Pronounce Eagerness
eagerness
How To Say Eagerness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, eagerness is pronounced /ˈiː.ɡə.nəs/ or /ˈiː.ɡə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.ɡəʴ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈiː.ɡɚ.nəs/.
Eagerness 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
Eagerness 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.
Transcription Tips For Eagerness
- 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. Eagerness /ˈiː.ɡə.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. Eagerness /ˈiː.ɡə.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. Eagerness /ˈiː.ɡə.nəs/
Questions About Eagerness
How do you say eagerness phonetically?
Eagerness sounds like EE-guh-nuhs in British English and EE-ger-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce eagerness in British English?
In British English, eagerness is pronounced /ˈiː.ɡə.nəs/ or /ˈiː.ɡə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.ɡəʴ.nəs].
How do you pronounce eagerness in American English?
In American English, eagerness is pronounced /ˈiː.ɡɚ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in eagerness?
Eagerness has three syllables, /iː/ + /ɡə/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in eagerness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /iː/.
Do British and American English pronounce eagerness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈiː.ɡə.nəs/ and American English has /ˈiː.ɡɚ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Eagerness
Eagerness has three syllables. See how eagerness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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