How To Pronounce Incapacity
incapacity
How To Say Incapacity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, incapacity is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.kəˈpʰæs.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/.
Incapacity 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
Incapacity 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 Incapacity
Transcription Tips For Incapacity
- 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. Incapacity /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.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. Incapacity /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.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. Incapacity /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/
Questions About Incapacity
How do you say incapacity phonetically?
Incapacity sounds like in-kuh-PAS-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce incapacity in British English?
In British English, incapacity is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.kəˈpʰæs.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce incapacity in American English?
In American English, incapacity is pronounced /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in incapacity?
Incapacity has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /kə/ + /pæs/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in incapacity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce incapacity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Incapacity
Incapacity has five syllables. See how incapacity 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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