How To Pronounce Hardness
hardness
How To Say Hardness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hardness is pronounced /ˈhɑːd.nəs/ or /ˈhɑːd.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴd.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɑːrd.nəs/.
Hardness 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
Hardness 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 Hardness
- 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. Hardness /ˈhɑːd.nəs/
- 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. Hardness /ˈhɑːd.nəs/
- 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. Hardness /ˈhɑːd.nəs/
Questions About Hardness
How do you say hardness phonetically?
Hardness sounds like HAHD-nuhs in British English and HARD-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hardness in British English?
In British English, hardness is pronounced /ˈhɑːd.nəs/ or /ˈhɑːd.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴd.nəs].
How do you pronounce hardness in American English?
In American English, hardness is pronounced /ˈhɑːrd.nəs/.
How many syllables are in hardness?
Hardness has two syllables, /hɑːd/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in hardness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɑːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce hardness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɑːd.nəs/ and American English has /ˈhɑːrd.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hardness
Hardness has two syllables. See how hardness 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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