How To Pronounce Nudity
nudity
How To Say Nudity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nudity is pronounced /ˈnjuː.dɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.dɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnuː.dɪ.t̬i/.
Nudity 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
Nudity 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 Nudity
- 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. Nudity /ˈnjuː.dɪ.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. Nudity /ˈnjuː.dɪ.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. Nudity /ˈnjuː.dɪ.ti/
Questions About Nudity
How do you say nudity phonetically?
Nudity sounds like NYOO-di-tee in British English and NOO-di-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nudity in British English?
In British English, nudity is pronounced /ˈnjuː.dɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.dɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce nudity in American English?
In American English, nudity is pronounced /ˈnuː.dɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in nudity?
Nudity has three syllables, /njuː/ + /dɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in nudity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /njuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce nudity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnjuː.dɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˈnuː.dɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nudity
Nudity has three syllables. See how nudity 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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