How To Pronounce Linear
linear
How To Say Linear Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, linear is pronounced /ˈlɪn.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃n.i.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/.
Linear has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Linear has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Linear
- 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. Linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/
- 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. Linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/
Questions About Linear
How do you say linear phonetically?
Linear sounds like LIN-ee-uh in British English and LIN-ee-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce linear in British English?
In British English, linear is pronounced /ˈlɪn.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃n.i.əʴ].
How do you pronounce linear in American English?
In American English, linear is pronounced /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in linear?
Linear has three syllables, /lɪn/ + /i/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in linear?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce linear the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ and American English has /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Linear
Linear has three syllables. See how linear divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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