How To Pronounce Illiteracy
illiteracy
How To Say Illiteracy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, illiteracy is pronounced /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.si/.
Illiteracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Illiteracy has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Illiteracy
Transcription Tips For Illiteracy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Illiteracy /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/
- 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. Illiteracy /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/
- 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. Illiteracy /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/
- 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. Illiteracy /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/
Questions About Illiteracy
How do you say illiteracy phonetically?
Illiteracy sounds like i-LIT-er-uh-see in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce illiteracy in British English?
In British English, illiteracy is pronounced /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si].
How do you pronounce illiteracy in American English?
In American English, illiteracy is pronounced /ɪˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.si/.
How many syllables are in illiteracy?
Illiteracy has five syllables, /ɪ/ + /lɪt/ + /ər/ + /ə/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in illiteracy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce illiteracy the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/ and American English has /ɪˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.si/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Illiteracy
Illiteracy has five syllables. See how illiteracy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
Nearby Words
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