How To Pronounce Ineffective
ineffective
How To Say Ineffective Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ineffective is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.ɪˈfek.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/.
Ineffective 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
Ineffective 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 Ineffective
Transcription Tips For Ineffective
- 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. Ineffective /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/
- 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. Ineffective /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/
- 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. Ineffective /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/
Questions About Ineffective
How do you say ineffective phonetically?
Ineffective sounds like in-i-FEK-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ineffective in British English?
In British English, ineffective is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.ɪˈfek.tɪv].
How do you pronounce ineffective in American English?
In American English, ineffective is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in ineffective?
Ineffective has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /ɪ/ + /fek/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in ineffective?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fek/.
Do British and American English pronounce ineffective the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ineffective
Ineffective has four syllables. See how ineffective 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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