How To Pronounce Rarity
rarity
In British English, rarity is pronounced /ˈreə.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreəʴ.rə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrer.ə.t̯i/.
Rarity 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
Rarity 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 Rarity
How do you pronounce rarity in British English?
In British English, rarity is pronounced /ˈreə.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreəʴ.rə.ti].
How do you pronounce rarity in American English?
In American English, rarity is pronounced /ˈrer.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in rarity?
Rarity has three syllables, /reə/ + /rə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in rarity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reə/.
Do British and American English pronounce rarity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈreə.rə.ti/ and American English has /ˈrer.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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