How To Pronounce Outspokenness
outspokenness
How To Say Outspokenness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outspokenness is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.nəs/ or /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kə̃.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspoʊ.kən.nəs/.
Outspokenness 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
Outspokenness 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 Outspokenness
- 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. Outspokenness /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.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. Outspokenness /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.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. Outspokenness /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.nəs/
Questions About Outspokenness
How do you say outspokenness phonetically?
Outspokenness sounds like owt-SPOH-kuhn-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outspokenness in British English?
In British English, outspokenness is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.nəs/ or /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kə̃.nəs].
How do you pronounce outspokenness in American English?
In American English, outspokenness is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspoʊ.kən.nəs/.
How many syllables are in outspokenness?
Outspokenness has four syllables, /aʊt/ + /spəʊ/ + /kən/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in outspokenness?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outspokenness the same way?
No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən.nəs/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈspoʊ.kən.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outspokenness
Outspokenness has four syllables. See how outspokenness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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