How To Pronounce Hummingbird
hummingbird
How To Say Hummingbird Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hummingbird is pronounced /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʌ̃m.ɪ̃ŋ.bɜːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɝːd/.
Hummingbird 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
Hummingbird 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 Hummingbird
- 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. Hummingbird /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/
- 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. Hummingbird /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/
- 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. Hummingbird /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/
Questions About Hummingbird
How do you say hummingbird phonetically?
Hummingbird sounds like HUM-ing-burd in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hummingbird in British English?
In British English, hummingbird is pronounced /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʌ̃m.ɪ̃ŋ.bɜːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce hummingbird in American English?
In American English, hummingbird is pronounced /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɝːd/.
How many syllables are in hummingbird?
Hummingbird has three syllables, /hʌm/ + /ɪŋ/ + /bɜːd/.
Where is the stress in hummingbird?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce hummingbird the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/ and American English has /ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɝːd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hummingbird
Hummingbird has three syllables. See how hummingbird 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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