How To Pronounce Nervousness
nervousness
How To Say Nervousness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nervousness is pronounced /ˈnɜː.vəs.nəs/ or /ˈnɜː.vəs.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɜːʴ.vəs.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɝː.vəs.nəs/.
Nervousness 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
Nervousness 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 Nervousness
- 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. Nervousness /ˈnɜː.vəs.nəs/
- 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. Nervousness /ˈnɜː.vəs.nəs/
- 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. Nervousness /ˈnɜː.vəs.nəs/
Questions About Nervousness
How do you say nervousness phonetically?
Nervousness sounds like NUR-vuhs-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nervousness in British English?
In British English, nervousness is pronounced /ˈnɜː.vəs.nəs/ or /ˈnɜː.vəs.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɜːʴ.vəs.nəs].
How do you pronounce nervousness in American English?
In American English, nervousness is pronounced /ˈnɝː.vəs.nəs/.
How many syllables are in nervousness?
Nervousness has three syllables, /nɜː/ + /vəs/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in nervousness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce nervousness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɜː.vəs.nəs/ and American English has /ˈnɝː.vəs.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nervousness
Nervousness has three syllables. See how nervousness 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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