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