How To Pronounce Popularity
popularity
How To Say Popularity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, popularity is pronounced /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʷɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/.
Popularity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Popularity has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Popularity
Transcription Tips For Popularity
- 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. Popularity /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.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. Popularity /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.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. Popularity /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/
Questions About Popularity
How do you say popularity phonetically?
Popularity sounds like pop-yuh-LAR-uh-tee in British English and pah-pyuh-LER-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce popularity in British English?
In British English, popularity is pronounced /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʷɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce popularity in American English?
In American English, popularity is pronounced /ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in popularity?
Popularity has five syllables, /pɒp/ + /jə/ + /lær/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in popularity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lær/.
Do British and American English pronounce popularity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Popularity
Popularity has five syllables. See how popularity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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