How To Pronounce Imperfection
imperfection
How To Say Imperfection Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, imperfection is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈfek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pəʴˈfek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪm.pɚˈfek.ʃən/.
Imperfection has four 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
Imperfection has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Imperfection
Transcription Tips For Imperfection
- 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. Imperfection /ˌɪm.pəˈfek.ʃən/
- 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. Imperfection /ˌɪm.pəˈfek.ʃən/
Questions About Imperfection
How do you say imperfection phonetically?
Imperfection sounds like im-puh-FEK-shuhn in British English and im-per-FEK-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce imperfection in British English?
In British English, imperfection is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈfek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pəʴˈfek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce imperfection in American English?
In American English, imperfection is pronounced /ˌɪm.pɚˈfek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in imperfection?
Imperfection has four syllables, /ɪm/ + /pə/ + /fek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in imperfection?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fek/.
Do British and American English pronounce imperfection the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪm.pəˈfek.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪm.pɚˈfek.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Imperfection
Imperfection has four syllables. See how imperfection divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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