How To Pronounce Inert
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In British English, inert is pronounced /ɪˈnɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈnɜːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈnɝːt/.
Inert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Inert has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inert
Questions About Inert
How do you pronounce inert in British English?
In British English, inert is pronounced /ɪˈnɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈnɜːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce inert in American English?
In American English, inert is pronounced /ɪˈnɝːt/.
How many syllables are in inert?
Inert has two syllables, /ɪ/ + /nɜːt/.
Where is the stress in inert?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɜːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce inert the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈnɜːt/ and American English has /ɪˈnɝːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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