How To Pronounce Fatherhood
fatherhood
How To Say Fatherhood Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fatherhood is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.ðəʴ.hʷʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðɚ.hʊd/.
Fatherhood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Fatherhood has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Fatherhood
- 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. Fatherhood /ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd/
- 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. Fatherhood /ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd/
- 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. Fatherhood /ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd/
Questions About Fatherhood
How do you say fatherhood phonetically?
Fatherhood sounds like FAH-thuh-huud in British English and FAH-ther-huud in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fatherhood in British English?
In British English, fatherhood is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.ðəʴ.hʷʊd̚].
How do you pronounce fatherhood in American English?
In American English, fatherhood is pronounced /ˈfɑː.ðɚ.hʊd/.
How many syllables are in fatherhood?
Fatherhood has three syllables, /fɑː/ + /ðə/ + /hʊd/.
Where is the stress in fatherhood?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fatherhood the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd/ and American English has /ˈfɑː.ðɚ.hʊd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fatherhood
Fatherhood has three syllables. See how fatherhood divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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