How To Pronounce Paganism
paganism
How To Say Paganism Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, paganism is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/.
Paganism has four 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
Paganism 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 Paganism
- 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. Paganism /ˈpeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/
- 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. Paganism /ˈpeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/
Questions About Paganism
How do you say paganism phonetically?
Paganism sounds like PAY-guh-ni-zuhm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce paganism in British English?
In British English, paganism is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce paganism in American English?
In American English, paganism is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in paganism?
Paganism has four syllables, /peɪ/ + /ɡə/ + /nɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in paganism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce paganism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpeɪ.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Paganism
Paganism has four syllables. See how paganism 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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