How To Pronounce Mentality
mentality
How To Say Mentality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mentality is pronounced /menˈtæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mẽnˈtʰæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /menˈtæl.ə.t̬i/.
Mentality 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
Mentality 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 Mentality
Transcription Tips For Mentality
- 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. Mentality /menˈtæl.ə.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. Mentality /menˈtæl.ə.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. Mentality /menˈtæl.ə.ti/
Questions About Mentality
How do you say mentality phonetically?
Mentality sounds like men-TAL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mentality in British English?
In British English, mentality is pronounced /menˈtæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mẽnˈtʰæl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce mentality in American English?
In American English, mentality is pronounced /menˈtæl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in mentality?
Mentality has four syllables, /men/ + /tæl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in mentality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce mentality the same way?
No. British English has /menˈtæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /menˈtæl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mentality
Mentality has four syllables. See how mentality 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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