How To Pronounce Proximity
proximity
In British English, proximity is pronounced /prɒkˈsɪm.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ʷɒkˈsɪ̃m.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɑːkˈsɪm.ə.t̯i/.
Proximity 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
Proximity 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.
Questions About Proximity
How do you pronounce proximity in British English?
In British English, proximity is pronounced /prɒkˈsɪm.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ʷɒkˈsɪ̃m.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce proximity in American English?
In American English, proximity is pronounced /prɑːkˈsɪm.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in proximity?
Proximity has four syllables, /prɒk/ + /sɪm/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in proximity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce proximity the same way?
No. British English has /prɒkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ and American English has /prɑːkˈsɪm.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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