How To Pronounce Plurality
plurality
How To Say Plurality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, plurality is pronounced /pləˈræl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pl̥əˈræl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /pləˈræl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Plurality 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
Plurality 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.
Words That Rhyme With Plurality
Transcription Tips For Plurality
- 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. Plurality /pləˈræl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Plurality /pləˈræl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Plurality /pləˈræl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Plurality
How do you say plurality phonetically?
Plurality sounds like pluh-RAL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce plurality in British English?
In British English, plurality is pronounced /pləˈræl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pl̥əˈræl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce plurality in American English?
In American English, plurality is pronounced /pləˈræl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in plurality?
Plurality has four syllables, /plə/ + /ræl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in plurality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ræl/.
Do British and American English pronounce plurality the same way?
No. British English has /pləˈræl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /pləˈræl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Plurality
Plurality has four syllables. See how plurality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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