How To Pronounce Gravity
gravity
In British English, gravity is pronounced /ˈɡræv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræv.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡræv.ə.t̯i/.
Gravity 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
Gravity 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.
Questions About Gravity
How do you pronounce gravity in British English?
In British English, gravity is pronounced /ˈɡræv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræv.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce gravity in American English?
In American English, gravity is pronounced /ˈɡræv.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in gravity?
Gravity has three syllables, /ɡræv/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in gravity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡræv/.
Do British and American English pronounce gravity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡræv.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˈɡræv.ə.t̯i/.
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