How To Pronounce Infirmity
infirmity
How To Say Infirmity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, infirmity is pronounced /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfɜːʴ.mɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈfɝː.mɪ.t̬i/.
Infirmity has four 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
Infirmity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Infirmity
- 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. Infirmity /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.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. Infirmity /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.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. Infirmity /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/
Questions About Infirmity
How do you say infirmity phonetically?
Infirmity sounds like in-FUR-mi-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce infirmity in British English?
In British English, infirmity is pronounced /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfɜːʴ.mɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce infirmity in American English?
In American English, infirmity is pronounced /ɪnˈfɝː.mɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in infirmity?
Infirmity has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /fɜː/ + /mɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in infirmity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce infirmity the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/ and American English has /ɪnˈfɝː.mɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Infirmity
Infirmity has four syllables. See how infirmity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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