How To Pronounce Infidelity
infidelity
How To Say Infidelity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, infidelity is pronounced /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.fɪˈdel.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.t̬i/.
Infidelity 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
Infidelity 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.
Transcription Tips For Infidelity
- 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. Infidelity /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.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. Infidelity /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.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. Infidelity /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Infidelity
How do you say infidelity phonetically?
Infidelity sounds like in-fi-DEL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce infidelity in British English?
In British English, infidelity is pronounced /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.fɪˈdel.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce infidelity in American English?
In American English, infidelity is pronounced /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in infidelity?
Infidelity has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /fɪ/ + /del/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in infidelity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /del/.
Do British and American English pronounce infidelity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Infidelity
Infidelity has five syllables. See how infidelity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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