How To Pronounce Nonspecific
nonspecific
How To Say Nonspecific Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nonspecific is pronounced /ˌnɒn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃n.spəˈsɪf.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɑːn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/.
Nonspecific has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Nonspecific has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nonspecific
Transcription Tips For Nonspecific
- 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. Nonspecific /ˌnɒn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
- 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. Nonspecific /ˌnɒn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
Questions About Nonspecific
How do you say nonspecific phonetically?
Nonspecific sounds like non-spuh-SIF-ik in British English and nahn-spuh-SIF-ik in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nonspecific in British English?
In British English, nonspecific is pronounced /ˌnɒn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃n.spəˈsɪf.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce nonspecific in American English?
In American English, nonspecific is pronounced /ˌnɑːn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in nonspecific?
Nonspecific has four syllables, /nɒn/ + /spə/ + /sɪf/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in nonspecific?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce nonspecific the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnɒn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ and American English has /ˌnɑːn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nonspecific
Nonspecific has four syllables. See how nonspecific 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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