How To Pronounce Loneliness
loneliness
In British English, loneliness is pronounced /ˈləʊn.li.nəs/ or /ˈləʊn.li.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlə͠ʊn.li.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈloʊn.li.nəs/.
Loneliness 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
Loneliness 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.
Questions About Loneliness
How do you pronounce loneliness in British English?
In British English, loneliness is pronounced /ˈləʊn.li.nəs/ or /ˈləʊn.li.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlə͠ʊn.li.nəs].
How do you pronounce loneliness in American English?
In American English, loneliness is pronounced /ˈloʊn.li.nəs/.
How many syllables are in loneliness?
Loneliness has three syllables, /ləʊn/ + /li/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in loneliness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ləʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce loneliness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈləʊn.li.nəs/ and American English has /ˈloʊn.li.nəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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