How To Pronounce Inattention
inattention
How To Say Inattention Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inattention is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.əˈtʰẽn.tʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/.
Inattention has four 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
Inattention 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.
Transcription Tips For Inattention
- 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. Inattention /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/
- 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. Inattention /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/
- 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. Inattention /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/
Questions About Inattention
How do you say inattention phonetically?
Inattention sounds like in-uh-TEN-chuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inattention in British English?
In British English, inattention is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.əˈtʰẽn.tʃn̩].
How do you pronounce inattention in American English?
In American English, inattention is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/.
How many syllables are in inattention?
Inattention has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /ə/ + /ten/ + /tʃən/.
Where is the stress in inattention?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ten/.
Do British and American English pronounce inattention the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.əˈten.tʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inattention
Inattention has four syllables. See how inattention divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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