How To Pronounce Indentation
indentation
How To Say Indentation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indentation is pronounced /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dẽnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Indentation 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
Indentation 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.
Words That Rhyme With Indentation
Transcription Tips For Indentation
- 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. Indentation /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.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. Indentation /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Indentation
How do you say indentation phonetically?
Indentation sounds like in-den-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indentation in British English?
In British English, indentation is pronounced /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dẽnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce indentation in American English?
In American English, indentation is pronounced /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in indentation?
Indentation has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /den/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in indentation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce indentation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indentation
Indentation has four syllables. See how indentation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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