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