How To Pronounce Insincere
insincere
How To Say Insincere Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, insincere is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.sɪ̃nˈsɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪr/.
Insincere has three 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
Insincere has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Insincere
Transcription Tips For Insincere
- 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. Insincere /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪə/
- 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. Insincere /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪə/
Questions About Insincere
How do you say insincere phonetically?
Insincere sounds like in-sin-SEER in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce insincere in British English?
In British English, insincere is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.sɪ̃nˈsɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce insincere in American English?
In American English, insincere is pronounced /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪr/.
How many syllables are in insincere?
Insincere has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /sɪn/ + /sɪə/.
Where is the stress in insincere?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce insincere the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪə/ and American English has /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Insincere
Insincere has three syllables. See how insincere divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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