How To Pronounce Inconsistency
inconsistency
How To Say Inconsistency Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inconsistency is pronounced /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.kə̃nˈsɪs.tə̃n.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/.
Inconsistency 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
Inconsistency 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 Inconsistency
Transcription Tips For Inconsistency
- 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. Inconsistency /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
- 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. Inconsistency /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
- 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. Inconsistency /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
Questions About Inconsistency
How do you say inconsistency phonetically?
Inconsistency sounds like in-kuhn-SIS-tuhn-see in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inconsistency in British English?
In British English, inconsistency is pronounced /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.kə̃nˈsɪs.tə̃n.si].
How do you pronounce inconsistency in American English?
In American English, inconsistency is pronounced /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/.
How many syllables are in inconsistency?
Inconsistency has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /kən/ + /sɪs/ + /tən/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in inconsistency?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce inconsistency the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inconsistency
Inconsistency has five syllables. See how inconsistency 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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