How To Pronounce Insignificant
insignificant
How To Say Insignificant Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, insignificant is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/.
Insignificant has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Insignificant 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 Insignificant
Transcription Tips For Insignificant
- 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. Insignificant /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/
- 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. Insignificant /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/
Questions About Insignificant
How do you say insignificant phonetically?
Insignificant sounds like in-sig-NYIF-i-kuhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce insignificant in British English?
In British English, insignificant is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce insignificant in American English?
In American English, insignificant is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/.
How many syllables are in insignificant?
Insignificant has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /sɪɡ/ + /njɪf/ + /ɪ/ + /kənt/.
Where is the stress in insignificant?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /njɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce insignificant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Insignificant
Insignificant has five syllables. See how insignificant divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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