How To Pronounce Modernity
modernity
How To Say Modernity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, modernity is pronounced /mɒˈdɜː.nə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɒˈdɜːʴ.nə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɑːˈdɝː.nə.t̬i/.
Modernity 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
Modernity 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.
Transcription Tips For Modernity
- 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. Modernity /mɒˈdɜː.nə.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. Modernity /mɒˈdɜː.nə.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. Modernity /mɒˈdɜː.nə.ti/
Questions About Modernity
How do you say modernity phonetically?
Modernity sounds like mo-DUR-nuh-tee in British English and mah-DUR-nuh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce modernity in British English?
In British English, modernity is pronounced /mɒˈdɜː.nə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɒˈdɜːʴ.nə.ti].
How do you pronounce modernity in American English?
In American English, modernity is pronounced /mɑːˈdɝː.nə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in modernity?
Modernity has four syllables, /mɒ/ + /dɜː/ + /nə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in modernity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce modernity the same way?
No. British English has /mɒˈdɜː.nə.ti/ and American English has /mɑːˈdɝː.nə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Modernity
Modernity has four syllables. See how modernity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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