How To Pronounce Insistence
insistence
How To Say Insistence Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, insistence is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈsɪs.tə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪs.təns/.
Insistence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Insistence has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Insistence
Transcription Tips For Insistence
- 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. Insistence /ɪnˈsɪs.təns/
- 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. Insistence /ɪnˈsɪs.təns/
Questions About Insistence
How do you say insistence phonetically?
Insistence sounds like in-SIS-tuhns in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce insistence in British English?
In British English, insistence is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈsɪs.tə̃ns].
How do you pronounce insistence in American English?
In American English, insistence is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪs.təns/.
How many syllables are in insistence?
Insistence has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /sɪs/ + /təns/.
Where is the stress in insistence?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce insistence the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈsɪs.təns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Insistence
Insistence has three syllables. See how insistence 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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