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