How To Pronounce Mistreatment
mistreatment
How To Say Mistreatment Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mistreatment is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈtr̥iːt.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/.
Mistreatment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Mistreatment has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Mistreatment
Transcription Tips For Mistreatment
- 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. Mistreatment /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/
- 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. Mistreatment /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/
Questions About Mistreatment
How do you say mistreatment phonetically?
Mistreatment sounds like mis-TREET-muhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mistreatment in British English?
In British English, mistreatment is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈtr̥iːt.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce mistreatment in American English?
In American English, mistreatment is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/.
How many syllables are in mistreatment?
Mistreatment has three syllables, /mɪs/ + /triːt/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in mistreatment?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /triːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce mistreatment the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mistreatment
Mistreatment has three syllables. See how mistreatment divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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