How To Pronounce Inaction
inaction
How To Say Inaction Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inaction is pronounced /ɪˈnæk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈnæk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈnæk.ʃən/.
Inaction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Inaction has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inaction
Transcription Tips For Inaction
- 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. Inaction /ɪˈnæk.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. Inaction /ɪˈnæk.ʃən/
Questions About Inaction
How do you say inaction phonetically?
Inaction sounds like i-NAK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inaction in British English?
In British English, inaction is pronounced /ɪˈnæk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈnæk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce inaction in American English?
In American English, inaction is pronounced /ɪˈnæk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in inaction?
Inaction has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /næk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in inaction?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /næk/.
Do British and American English pronounce inaction the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈnæk.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inaction
Inaction has three syllables. See how inaction divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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