How To Pronounce Parenthood
parenthood
How To Say Parenthood Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, parenthood is pronounced /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeə.rə̃nt.hʷʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ənt.hʊd/.
Parenthood 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
Parenthood 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 Parenthood
- 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/
Parenthood is an exception. It is /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/ in British English.
- 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. Parenthood /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/
- 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. Parenthood /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/
Questions About Parenthood
How do you say parenthood phonetically?
Parenthood sounds like PAIR-ruhnt-huud in British English and PER-uhnt-huud in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce parenthood in British English?
In British English, parenthood is pronounced /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeə.rə̃nt.hʷʊd̚].
How do you pronounce parenthood in American English?
In American English, parenthood is pronounced /ˈper.ənt.hʊd/.
How many syllables are in parenthood?
Parenthood has three syllables, /peə/ + /rənt/ + /hʊd/.
Where is the stress in parenthood?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peə/.
Do British and American English pronounce parenthood the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/ and American English has /ˈper.ənt.hʊd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Parenthood
Parenthood has three syllables. See how parenthood 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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