How To Pronounce Intensity
intensity
How To Say Intensity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, intensity is pronounced /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰẽn.sə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈten.sə.t̬i/.
Intensity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Intensity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Intensity
Transcription Tips For Intensity
- 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. Intensity /ɪnˈten.sə.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. Intensity /ɪnˈten.sə.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. Intensity /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/
Questions About Intensity
How do you say intensity phonetically?
Intensity sounds like in-TEN-suh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce intensity in British English?
In British English, intensity is pronounced /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰẽn.sə.ti].
How do you pronounce intensity in American English?
In American English, intensity is pronounced /ɪnˈten.sə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in intensity?
Intensity has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /ten/ + /sə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in intensity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ten/.
Do British and American English pronounce intensity the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/ and American English has /ɪnˈten.sə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Intensity
Intensity has four syllables. See how intensity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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