How To Pronounce Nothingness
nothingness
How To Say Nothingness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nothingness is pronounced /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/ or /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌθ.ɪ̃ŋ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/.
Nothingness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Nothingness 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 Nothingness
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Nothingness /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/
- 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. Nothingness /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.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. Nothingness /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.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. Nothingness /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/
Questions About Nothingness
How do you say nothingness phonetically?
Nothingness sounds like NUTH-ing-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nothingness in British English?
In British English, nothingness is pronounced /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/ or /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌθ.ɪ̃ŋ.nəs].
How do you pronounce nothingness in American English?
In American English, nothingness is pronounced /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in nothingness?
Nothingness has three syllables, /nʌθ/ + /ɪŋ/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in nothingness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nʌθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nothingness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nothingness
Nothingness has three syllables. See how nothingness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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