How To Pronounce Motherless
motherless
How To Say Motherless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, motherless is pronounced /ˈmʌð.ə.ləs/ or /ˈmʌð.ə.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌð.əʴ.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌð.ɚ.ləs/.
Motherless 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
Motherless 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 Motherless
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Motherless /ˈmʌð.ə.ləs/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Motherless /ˈmʌð.ə.ləs/
- 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. Motherless /ˈmʌð.ə.ləs/
- 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. Motherless /ˈmʌð.ə.ləs/
Questions About Motherless
How do you say motherless phonetically?
Motherless sounds like MUTH-uh-luhs in British English and MUTH-er-luhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce motherless in British English?
In British English, motherless is pronounced /ˈmʌð.ə.ləs/ or /ˈmʌð.ə.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌð.əʴ.ləs].
How do you pronounce motherless in American English?
In American English, motherless is pronounced /ˈmʌð.ɚ.ləs/.
How many syllables are in motherless?
Motherless has three syllables, /mʌð/ + /ə/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in motherless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʌð/.
Do British and American English pronounce motherless the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmʌð.ə.ləs/ and American English has /ˈmʌð.ɚ.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Motherless
Motherless has three syllables. See how motherless divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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