How To Pronounce Insensitivity
insensitivity
How To Say Insensitivity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, insensitivity is pronounced /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.sẽn.səˈtʰɪv.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/.
Insensitivity 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
Insensitivity 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 Insensitivity
Transcription Tips For Insensitivity
- 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. Insensitivity /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.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. Insensitivity /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.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. Insensitivity /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/
Questions About Insensitivity
How do you say insensitivity phonetically?
Insensitivity sounds like in-sen-suh-TIV-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce insensitivity in British English?
In British English, insensitivity is pronounced /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.sẽn.səˈtʰɪv.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce insensitivity in American English?
In American English, insensitivity is pronounced /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in insensitivity?
Insensitivity has six syllables, /ɪn/ + /sen/ + /sə/ + /tɪv/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in insensitivity?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /tɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce insensitivity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Insensitivity
Insensitivity has six syllables. See how insensitivity 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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