How To Pronounce Inhumanity
inhumanity
How To Say Inhumanity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inhumanity is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.hjʷuːˈmæ̃n.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.t̬i/.
Inhumanity 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
Inhumanity 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.
Words That Rhyme With Inhumanity
Transcription Tips For Inhumanity
- 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. Inhumanity /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.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. Inhumanity /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.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. Inhumanity /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/
Questions About Inhumanity
How do you say inhumanity phonetically?
Inhumanity sounds like in-hyoo-MAN-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inhumanity in British English?
In British English, inhumanity is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.hjʷuːˈmæ̃n.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce inhumanity in American English?
In American English, inhumanity is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in inhumanity?
Inhumanity has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /hjuː/ + /mæn/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in inhumanity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce inhumanity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmæn.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inhumanity
Inhumanity has five syllables. See how inhumanity 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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