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