How To Pronounce Orthodoxy
orthodoxy
How To Say Orthodoxy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, orthodoxy is pronounced /ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːʴ.θə.dʷɒk.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːr.θə.dɑːk.si/.
Orthodoxy has four 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
Orthodoxy has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Orthodoxy
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Orthodoxy /ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/
- 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. Orthodoxy /ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Orthodoxy /ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/
- 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. Orthodoxy /ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/
Questions About Orthodoxy
How do you say orthodoxy phonetically?
Orthodoxy sounds like AW-thuh-dok-see in British English and OR-thuh-dahk-see in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce orthodoxy in British English?
In British English, orthodoxy is pronounced /ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːʴ.θə.dʷɒk.si].
How do you pronounce orthodoxy in American English?
In American English, orthodoxy is pronounced /ˈɔːr.θə.dɑːk.si/.
How many syllables are in orthodoxy?
Orthodoxy has four syllables, /ɔː/ + /θə/ + /dɒk/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in orthodoxy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce orthodoxy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/ and American English has /ˈɔːr.θə.dɑːk.si/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Orthodoxy
Orthodoxy has four syllables. See how orthodoxy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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