How To Pronounce Modification
modification
How To Say Modification Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, modification is pronounced /ˌmɒd.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʷɒd.ə.fəˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Modification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Modification has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Modification
Transcription Tips For Modification
- 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. Modification /ˌmɒd.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- 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. Modification /ˌmɒd.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Modification
How do you say modification phonetically?
Modification sounds like mod-uh-fuh-KAY-shuhn in British English and mah-duh-fuh-KAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce modification in British English?
In British English, modification is pronounced /ˌmɒd.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʷɒd.ə.fəˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce modification in American English?
In American English, modification is pronounced /ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in modification?
Modification has five syllables, /mɒd/ + /ə/ + /fə/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in modification?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce modification the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmɒd.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Modification
Modification has five syllables. See how modification divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com