How To Pronounce Obscenity
obscenity
How To Say Obscenity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, obscenity is pronounced /əbˈsen.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈsẽn.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈsen.ɪ.t̬i/.
Obscenity 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
Obscenity 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.
Transcription Tips For Obscenity
- 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. Obscenity /əbˈsen.ɪ.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. Obscenity /əbˈsen.ɪ.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. Obscenity /əbˈsen.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Obscenity
How do you say obscenity phonetically?
Obscenity sounds like uhb-SEN-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce obscenity in British English?
In British English, obscenity is pronounced /əbˈsen.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈsẽn.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce obscenity in American English?
In American English, obscenity is pronounced /əbˈsen.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in obscenity?
Obscenity has four syllables, /əb/ + /sen/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in obscenity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sen/.
Do British and American English pronounce obscenity the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈsen.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /əbˈsen.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Obscenity
Obscenity has four syllables. See how obscenity 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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