How To Pronounce Quantity
quantity
In British English, quantity is pronounced /ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒ̃n.tə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɑːn.t̯ə.t̯i/.
Quantity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Quantity has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Quantity
How do you pronounce quantity in British English?
In British English, quantity is pronounced /ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒ̃n.tə.ti].
How do you pronounce quantity in American English?
In American English, quantity is pronounced /ˈkwɑːn.t̯ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in quantity?
Quantity has three syllables, /kwɒn/ + /tə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in quantity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce quantity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/ and American English has /ˈkwɑːn.t̯ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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