How To Pronounce Oddity
oddity
How To Say Oddity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, oddity is pronounced /ˈɒd.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒd.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.də.t̬i/.
Oddity 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
Oddity 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.
Words That Rhyme With Oddity
Transcription Tips For Oddity
- 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. Oddity /ˈɒd.ə.ti/
- 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. Oddity /ˈɒd.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. Oddity /ˈɒd.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. Oddity /ˈɒd.ə.ti/
Questions About Oddity
How do you say oddity phonetically?
Oddity sounds like OD-uh-tee in British English and AH-duh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce oddity in British English?
In British English, oddity is pronounced /ˈɒd.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒd.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce oddity in American English?
In American English, oddity is pronounced /ˈɑː.də.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in oddity?
Oddity has three syllables, /ɒd/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in oddity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce oddity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒd.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˈɑː.də.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Oddity
Oddity has three syllables. See how oddity 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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