How To Pronounce Fatality
fatality
How To Say Fatality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fatality is pronounced /fəˈtæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəˈtʰæl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /fəˈtæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Fatality 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
Fatality 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 Fatality
Transcription Tips For Fatality
- 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. Fatality /fəˈtæl.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. Fatality /fəˈtæl.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. Fatality /fəˈtæl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Fatality
How do you say fatality phonetically?
Fatality sounds like fuh-TAL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fatality in British English?
In British English, fatality is pronounced /fəˈtæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəˈtʰæl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce fatality in American English?
In American English, fatality is pronounced /fəˈtæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in fatality?
Fatality has four syllables, /fə/ + /tæl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in fatality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce fatality the same way?
No. British English has /fəˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /fəˈtæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fatality
Fatality has four syllables. See how fatality 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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