How To Pronounce Exclusivity

exclusivity

UK
Phonemic
/ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/
Phonetic
[ˌek.skl̥ʷuːˈsɪv.ə.ti]
US
Phonemic
/ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.t̬i/

How To Say Exclusivity Phonetically

UKek-skloo-SIV-uh-tee

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, exclusivity is pronounced /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.skl̥ʷuːˈsɪv.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.t̬i/.

Exclusivity 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

ekskluːsɪvəti

Exclusivity 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.

Words That Rhyme With Exclusivity

Transcription Tips For Exclusivity

  1. 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. Exclusivity /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/

  2. Rule 24

    The Letter x

    The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.

    six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/

    Here. Exclusivity /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/

  3. 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. Exclusivity /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/

  4. 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. Exclusivity /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Exclusivity

How do you say exclusivity phonetically?

Exclusivity sounds like ek-skloo-SIV-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce exclusivity in British English?

In British English, exclusivity is pronounced /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.skl̥ʷuːˈsɪv.ə.ti].

How do you pronounce exclusivity in American English?

In American English, exclusivity is pronounced /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.t̬i/.

How many syllables are in exclusivity?

Exclusivity has five syllables, /ek/ + /skluː/ + /sɪv/ + /ə/ + /ti/.

Where is the stress in exclusivity?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /sɪv/.

Do British and American English pronounce exclusivity the same way?

No. British English has /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌek.skluːˈsɪv.ə.t̬i/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Exclusivity

Exclusivity has five syllables. See how exclusivity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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