How To Pronounce Gathering
gathering
How To Say Gathering Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gathering is pronounced /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæð.ər.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/.
Gathering 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
Gathering 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 Gathering
- 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. Gathering /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Gathering /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
- 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. Gathering /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
- 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. Gathering /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
Questions About Gathering
How do you say gathering phonetically?
Gathering sounds like GATH-er-ing in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gathering in British English?
In British English, gathering is pronounced /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæð.ər.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce gathering in American English?
In American English, gathering is pronounced /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in gathering?
Gathering has three syllables, /ɡæð/ + /ər/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in gathering?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡæð/.
Do British and American English pronounce gathering the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gathering
Gathering has three syllables. See how gathering 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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