How To Pronounce Electrolysis
electrolysis
How To Say Electrolysis Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, electrolysis is pronounced /ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˌlekˈtr̥ʷɒl.ə.sɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˌlekˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/.
Electrolysis has five 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
Electrolysis has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Electrolysis
- 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. Electrolysis /ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/
- 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. Electrolysis /ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/
- 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. Electrolysis /ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/
Questions About Electrolysis
How do you say electrolysis phonetically?
Electrolysis sounds like i-lek-TROL-uh-sis in British English and i-lek-TRAH-luh-sis in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce electrolysis in British English?
In British English, electrolysis is pronounced /ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˌlekˈtr̥ʷɒl.ə.sɪs].
How do you pronounce electrolysis in American English?
In American English, electrolysis is pronounced /ɪˌlekˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/.
How many syllables are in electrolysis?
Electrolysis has five syllables, /ɪ/ + /lek/ + /trɒl/ + /ə/ + /sɪs/.
Where is the stress in electrolysis?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /trɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce electrolysis the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/ and American English has /ɪˌlekˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Electrolysis
Electrolysis has five syllables. See how electrolysis divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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