How To Pronounce Immorality
immorality
How To Say Immorality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, immorality is pronounced /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.əˈræl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Immorality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Immorality has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Immorality
Transcription Tips For Immorality
- 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. Immorality /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Immorality /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Immorality /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Immorality /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Immorality
How do you say immorality phonetically?
Immorality sounds like im-uh-RAL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce immorality in British English?
In British English, immorality is pronounced /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.əˈræl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce immorality in American English?
In American English, immorality is pronounced /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in immorality?
Immorality has five syllables, /ɪm/ + /ə/ + /ræl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in immorality?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ræl/.
Do British and American English pronounce immorality the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Immorality
Immorality has five syllables. See how immorality 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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