How To Pronounce Inflexibility
inflexibility
How To Say Inflexibility Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inflexibility is pronounced /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.fl̥ek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Inflexibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Inflexibility has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inflexibility
Transcription Tips For Inflexibility
- 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. Inflexibility /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Inflexibility /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.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. Inflexibility /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.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. Inflexibility /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Inflexibility
How do you say inflexibility phonetically?
Inflexibility sounds like in-flek-si-BIL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inflexibility in British English?
In British English, inflexibility is pronounced /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.fl̥ek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce inflexibility in American English?
In American English, inflexibility is pronounced /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in inflexibility?
Inflexibility has six syllables, /ɪn/ + /flek/ + /sɪ/ + /bɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in inflexibility?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce inflexibility the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inflexibility
Inflexibility has six syllables. See how inflexibility divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOoo
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