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