How To Pronounce Greatness
greatness
In British English, greatness is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.nəs/ or /ˈɡreɪt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪt.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.nəs/.
Greatness has two 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
Greatness 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.
Questions About Greatness
How do you pronounce greatness in British English?
In British English, greatness is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.nəs/ or /ˈɡreɪt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪt.nəs].
How do you pronounce greatness in American English?
In American English, greatness is pronounced /ˈɡreɪt.nəs/.
How many syllables are in greatness?
Greatness has two syllables, /ɡreɪt/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in greatness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡreɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce greatness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡreɪt.nəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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