How To Pronounce Otherness
otherness
How To Say Otherness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, otherness is pronounced /ˈʌð.ə.nəs/ or /ˈʌð.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌð.əʴ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌð.ɚ.nəs/.
Otherness 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
Otherness 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.
Transcription Tips For Otherness
- 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. Otherness /ˈʌð.ə.nəs/
- 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. Otherness /ˈʌð.ə.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. Otherness /ˈʌð.ə.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. Otherness /ˈʌð.ə.nəs/
Questions About Otherness
How do you say otherness phonetically?
Otherness sounds like UTH-uh-nuhs in British English and UTH-er-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce otherness in British English?
In British English, otherness is pronounced /ˈʌð.ə.nəs/ or /ˈʌð.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌð.əʴ.nəs].
How do you pronounce otherness in American English?
In American English, otherness is pronounced /ˈʌð.ɚ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in otherness?
Otherness has three syllables, /ʌð/ + /ə/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in otherness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌð/.
Do British and American English pronounce otherness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌð.ə.nəs/ and American English has /ˈʌð.ɚ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Otherness
Otherness has three syllables. See how otherness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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