How To Pronounce Lateness
lateness
How To Say Lateness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lateness is pronounced /ˈleɪt.nəs/ or /ˈleɪt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪt.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪt.nəs/.
Lateness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Lateness has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Lateness
Transcription Tips For Lateness
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Lateness /ˈleɪt.nəs/
- 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. Lateness /ˈleɪt.nəs/
- 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. Lateness /ˈleɪt.nəs/
Questions About Lateness
How do you say lateness phonetically?
Lateness sounds like LAYT-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lateness in British English?
In British English, lateness is pronounced /ˈleɪt.nəs/ or /ˈleɪt.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪt.nəs].
How do you pronounce lateness in American English?
In American English, lateness is pronounced /ˈleɪt.nəs/.
How many syllables are in lateness?
Lateness has two syllables, /leɪt/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in lateness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lateness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈleɪt.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lateness
Lateness has two syllables. See how lateness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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