How To Pronounce Numbness
numbness
How To Say Numbness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, numbness is pronounced /ˈnʌm.nəs/ or /ˈnʌm.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌ̃m.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnʌm.nəs/.
Numbness has two 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
Numbness has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Numbness
- 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. Numbness /ˈnʌm.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. Numbness /ˈnʌm.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. Numbness /ˈnʌm.nəs/
Questions About Numbness
How do you say numbness phonetically?
Numbness sounds like NUM-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce numbness in British English?
In British English, numbness is pronounced /ˈnʌm.nəs/ or /ˈnʌm.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌ̃m.nəs].
How do you pronounce numbness in American English?
In American English, numbness is pronounced /ˈnʌm.nəs/.
How many syllables are in numbness?
Numbness has two syllables, /nʌm/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in numbness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce numbness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnʌm.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Numbness
Numbness has two syllables. See how numbness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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