How To Pronounce Ethnicity
ethnicity
How To Say Ethnicity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ethnicity is pronounced /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.t̬i/.
Ethnicity 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
Ethnicity 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.
Transcription Tips For Ethnicity
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Ethnicity /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.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. Ethnicity /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.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. Ethnicity /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.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. Ethnicity /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Ethnicity
How do you say ethnicity phonetically?
Ethnicity sounds like eth-NIS-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ethnicity in British English?
In British English, ethnicity is pronounced /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce ethnicity in American English?
In American English, ethnicity is pronounced /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in ethnicity?
Ethnicity has four syllables, /eθ/ + /nɪs/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in ethnicity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce ethnicity the same way?
No. British English has /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /eθˈnɪs.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ethnicity
Ethnicity has four syllables. See how ethnicity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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