How To Pronounce Gluttony
gluttony
How To Say Gluttony Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gluttony is pronounced /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/.
Gluttony has three 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
Gluttony 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 Gluttony
- 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. Gluttony /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/
- 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. Gluttony /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/
- 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. Gluttony /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/
- 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. Gluttony /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/
Questions About Gluttony
How do you say gluttony phonetically?
Gluttony sounds like GLUT-uh-nee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gluttony in British English?
In British English, gluttony is pronounced /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni].
How do you pronounce gluttony in American English?
In American English, gluttony is pronounced /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/.
How many syllables are in gluttony?
Gluttony has three syllables, /ɡlʌt/ + /ə/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in gluttony?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡlʌt/.
Do British and American English pronounce gluttony the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gluttony
Gluttony has three syllables. See how gluttony 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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