How To Pronounce Modesty
modesty
How To Say Modesty Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, modesty is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ə.sti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑː.də.sti/.
Modesty 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
Modesty 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.
Transcription Tips For Modesty
- 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. Modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/
- 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. Modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/
- 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. Modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/
Questions About Modesty
How do you say modesty phonetically?
Modesty sounds like MOD-uh-stee in British English and MAH-duh-stee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce modesty in British English?
In British English, modesty is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ə.sti].
How do you pronounce modesty in American English?
In American English, modesty is pronounced /ˈmɑː.də.sti/.
How many syllables are in modesty?
Modesty has three syllables, /mɒd/ + /ə/ + /sti/.
Where is the stress in modesty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce modesty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ and American English has /ˈmɑː.də.sti/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Modesty
Modesty has three syllables. See how modesty 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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