How To Pronounce Profanity
profanity
How To Say Profanity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, profanity is pronounced /prəʊˈfæn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əʊˈfæ̃n.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /proʊˈfæn.ə.t̬i/.
Profanity 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
Profanity 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 Profanity
Transcription Tips For Profanity
- 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. Profanity /prəʊˈfæn.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. Profanity /prəʊˈfæn.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. Profanity /prəʊˈfæn.ə.ti/
Questions About Profanity
How do you say profanity phonetically?
Profanity sounds like proh-FAN-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce profanity in British English?
In British English, profanity is pronounced /prəʊˈfæn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əʊˈfæ̃n.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce profanity in American English?
In American English, profanity is pronounced /proʊˈfæn.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in profanity?
Profanity has four syllables, /prəʊ/ + /fæn/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in profanity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce profanity the same way?
No. British English has /prəʊˈfæn.ə.ti/ and American English has /proʊˈfæn.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Profanity
Profanity has four syllables. See how profanity 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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