How To Pronounce Normality
normality
How To Say Normality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, normality is pronounced /nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɔːʴˈmæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/.
Normality 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
Normality 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 Normality
Transcription Tips For Normality
- 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. Normality /nɔːˈmæl.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. Normality /nɔːˈmæl.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. Normality /nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/
Questions About Normality
How do you say normality phonetically?
Normality sounds like naw-MAL-uh-tee in British English and nor-MAL-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce normality in British English?
In British English, normality is pronounced /nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɔːʴˈmæl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce normality in American English?
In American English, normality is pronounced /nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in normality?
Normality has four syllables, /nɔː/ + /mæl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in normality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce normality the same way?
No. British English has /nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Normality
Normality has four syllables. See how normality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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