How To Pronounce Fondness
fondness
How To Say Fondness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fondness is pronounced /ˈfɒnd.nəs/ or /ˈfɒnd.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒ̃nd.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑːnd.nəs/.
Fondness has two 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
Fondness 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 Fondness
- 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. Fondness /ˈfɒnd.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. Fondness /ˈfɒnd.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. Fondness /ˈfɒnd.nəs/
Questions About Fondness
How do you say fondness phonetically?
Fondness sounds like FOND-nuhs in British English and FAHND-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fondness in British English?
In British English, fondness is pronounced /ˈfɒnd.nəs/ or /ˈfɒnd.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒ̃nd.nəs].
How do you pronounce fondness in American English?
In American English, fondness is pronounced /ˈfɑːnd.nəs/.
How many syllables are in fondness?
Fondness has two syllables, /fɒnd/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in fondness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce fondness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒnd.nəs/ and American English has /ˈfɑːnd.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fondness
Fondness has two syllables. See how fondness 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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