How To Pronounce Frankness
frankness
How To Say Frankness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, frankness is pronounced /ˈfræŋk.nəs/ or /ˈfræŋk.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æ̃ŋk.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfræŋk.nəs/.
Frankness 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
Frankness 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 Frankness
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Frankness /ˈfræŋk.nəs/
- 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. Frankness /ˈfræŋk.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. Frankness /ˈfræŋk.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. Frankness /ˈfræŋk.nəs/
Questions About Frankness
How do you say frankness phonetically?
Frankness sounds like FRANGK-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce frankness in British English?
In British English, frankness is pronounced /ˈfræŋk.nəs/ or /ˈfræŋk.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æ̃ŋk.nəs].
How do you pronounce frankness in American English?
In American English, frankness is pronounced /ˈfræŋk.nəs/.
How many syllables are in frankness?
Frankness has two syllables, /fræŋk/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in frankness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fræŋk/.
Do British and American English pronounce frankness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfræŋk.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Frankness
Frankness has two syllables. See how frankness 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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