How To Pronounce Equality
equality
How To Say Equality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, equality is pronounced /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈkʷw̥ɒl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/.
Equality 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
Equality 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 Equality
Transcription Tips For Equality
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Equality /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/
- 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. Equality /ɪˈkwɒl.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. Equality /ɪˈkwɒl.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. Equality /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/
Questions About Equality
How do you say equality phonetically?
Equality sounds like i-KWOL-uh-tee in British English and i-KWAH-luh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce equality in British English?
In British English, equality is pronounced /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈkʷw̥ɒl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce equality in American English?
In American English, equality is pronounced /ɪˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in equality?
Equality has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /kwɒl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in equality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce equality the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ and American English has /ɪˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Equality
Equality has four syllables. See how equality 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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