How To Pronounce Ointment
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How To Say Ointment Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ointment is pronounced /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔ͠ɪnt.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/.
Ointment 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
Ointment 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.
Words That Rhyme With Ointment
Transcription Tips For Ointment
- 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. Ointment /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/
- 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. Ointment /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/
Questions About Ointment
How do you say ointment phonetically?
Ointment sounds like OYNT-muhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ointment in British English?
In British English, ointment is pronounced /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔ͠ɪnt.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce ointment in American English?
In American English, ointment is pronounced /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/.
How many syllables are in ointment?
Ointment has two syllables, /ɔɪnt/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in ointment?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔɪnt/.
Do British and American English pronounce ointment the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɔɪnt.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ointment
Ointment has two syllables. See how ointment divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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