How To Pronounce Inaccessible
inaccessible
How To Say Inaccessible Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inaccessible is pronounced /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.əkˈses.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/.
Inaccessible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Inaccessible 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 Inaccessible
Transcription Tips For Inaccessible
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Inaccessible /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/
- 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. Inaccessible /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/
- 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. Inaccessible /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/
- 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. Inaccessible /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/
Questions About Inaccessible
How do you say inaccessible phonetically?
Inaccessible sounds like in-uhk-SES-uh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inaccessible in British English?
In British English, inaccessible is pronounced /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.əkˈses.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce inaccessible in American English?
In American English, inaccessible is pronounced /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in inaccessible?
Inaccessible has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /ək/ + /ses/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in inaccessible?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ses/.
Do British and American English pronounce inaccessible the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inaccessible
Inaccessible has five syllables. See how inaccessible divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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