How To Pronounce Invariable
invariable
How To Say Invariable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, invariable is pronounced /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈver.i.ə.bəl/.
Invariable has five 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
Invariable has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Invariable
Transcription Tips For Invariable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Invariable /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/
- 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. Invariable /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/
- 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. Invariable /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/
Questions About Invariable
How do you say invariable phonetically?
Invariable sounds like in-VAIR-ree-uh-buhl in British English and in-VER-ee-uh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce invariable in British English?
In British English, invariable is pronounced /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce invariable in American English?
In American English, invariable is pronounced /ɪnˈver.i.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in invariable?
Invariable has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /veə/ + /ri/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in invariable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /veə/.
Do British and American English pronounce invariable the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/ and American English has /ɪnˈver.i.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Invariable
Invariable has five syllables. See how invariable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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