How To Pronounce Godless
godless
How To Say Godless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, godless is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.ləs/ or /ˈɡɒd.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.ləs/.
Godless 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
Godless 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 Godless
- 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. Godless /ˈɡɒd.ləs/
- 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. Godless /ˈɡɒd.ləs/
- 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. Godless /ˈɡɒd.ləs/
Questions About Godless
How do you say godless phonetically?
Godless sounds like GOD-luhs in British English and GAHD-luhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce godless in British English?
In British English, godless is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.ləs/ or /ˈɡɒd.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.ləs].
How do you pronounce godless in American English?
In American English, godless is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.ləs/.
How many syllables are in godless?
Godless has two syllables, /ɡɒd/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in godless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce godless the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒd.ləs/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːd.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Godless
Godless has two syllables. See how godless 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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