How To Pronounce Flatness
flatness
How To Say Flatness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, flatness is pronounced /ˈflæt.nəs/ or /ˈflæt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥æt.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈflæt.nəs/.
Flatness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Flatness has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Flatness
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Flatness /ˈflæt.nəs/
- 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. Flatness /ˈflæt.nəs/
- 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. Flatness /ˈflæt.nəs/
Questions About Flatness
How do you say flatness phonetically?
Flatness sounds like FLAT-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce flatness in British English?
In British English, flatness is pronounced /ˈflæt.nəs/ or /ˈflæt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥æt.nəs].
How do you pronounce flatness in American English?
In American English, flatness is pronounced /ˈflæt.nəs/.
How many syllables are in flatness?
Flatness has two syllables, /flæt/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in flatness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /flæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce flatness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈflæt.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Flatness
Flatness has two syllables. See how flatness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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