How To Pronounce Futility
futility
How To Say Futility Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, futility is pronounced /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fj̥ʷuːˈtʰɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Futility 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
Futility 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 Futility
Transcription Tips For Futility
- 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. Futility /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.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. Futility /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.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. Futility /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.ti/
Questions About Futility
How do you say futility phonetically?
Futility sounds like fyoo-TIL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce futility in British English?
In British English, futility is pronounced /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fj̥ʷuːˈtʰɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce futility in American English?
In American English, futility is pronounced /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in futility?
Futility has four syllables, /fjuː/ + /tɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in futility?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce futility the same way?
No. British English has /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Futility
Futility has four syllables. See how futility divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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